How Pogacar Defeats Muscle Cramps
Tadej Pogacar and other pros are using this simple performance hack to fix and prevent muscle cramps from cycling.
The key contributor to exercise associated muscle cramps is now known to be fatigue, so in order to prevent cramps, the simple solution is to improve your fitness!
However, once cramps have started, or in preparation for a long activity where cramps are expected, what works best?
Science has disproven the common mythology that muscle cramps are due to dehydration or electrolyte imbalance, and the evidence shows that it is overexcitable motor nerves that need calming.
Personally I find great benefit from either common supermarket shelf Pickles in Brine, or "Pickle Juice" brand sports supplement drink. I understand that Pogacar has used a new and slightly different product, and I am looking forward to getting my hands on some of this secret sauce as well!
Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:48 Dehydration?
01:30 Low Electrolytes?
01:46 They Don't Work
02:10 Cramps Are Due To Fatigue
02:37 Get Fitter!
03:10 Which Muscles Are Affected In Cycling
03:23 Picklejuice For The Win
04:18 Rapidly Effective
05:12 Covid Strikes Again
05:49 Pogacar's Secret Recipe?
06:22 Summary