I've been trying to find if there is something specific about the ease of which I can cramp in the hamstring moreso than anywhere else. I think I've suffered since I was young but it seems weird as I don't see any logic in the muscle fibre being of any different constitution than any other around the body. For example, last night I sat on a dinning chair and tucked my feet under the chair - there was a low crossbar between the front legs and as I lifted my feet over the bar to bring them out in front, it kicked in.
I'm doing more cycling and concentrating on proper technique/use of the muscles. I'm taking on board fluids and electrolytes and stretching pre and post exercise. I appear to have flexible hamstrings according to various people over time - can't get my palms on the floor with straight legs, but can get my fingers (palm down).
Everything I try to find just comes up with the same generic anti-cramping advice - stretch/salt/warm-up/fluid etc. I don't see any cramp coming on anywhere else in the body anywhere near as easy (In fact, I don't think I've ever had cramp in my quad) so wondered if this is something that is documented or known about?
I'm doing more cycling and concentrating on proper technique/use of the muscles. I'm taking on board fluids and electrolytes and stretching pre and post exercise. I appear to have flexible hamstrings according to various people over time - can't get my palms on the floor with straight legs, but can get my fingers (palm down).
Everything I try to find just comes up with the same generic anti-cramping advice - stretch/salt/warm-up/fluid etc. I don't see any cramp coming on anywhere else in the body anywhere near as easy (In fact, I don't think I've ever had cramp in my quad) so wondered if this is something that is documented or known about?