Why do my feet & legs cramp during Pilates?

Foot and leg cramps are fairly common when doing Pilates, they can be quite annoying when you’re trying to keep up with the movements can't they!

The truth is, there isn’t much conclusive research as to why the feet cramp.!

So what is Cramp?

A cramp (www.nhs.uk) happens when a muscles suddenly shortens and becomes tight and spasms, although the reasons are not clear.  Most cramps don’t last long and can be relieved by massage & stretching it out.

Causes

• aging
• over training with exercise
• pregnancy
• medication for lowering cholesterol
• not drinking enough water
• too much alcohol

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 So what can we do?..

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