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Are those cramps a pain that you get in your side below your ribcage ... if it is they are called "stitches". They are usually caused by shallow breathing ... regulate your breathing, striving for long, regular breaths of even intervals. Take very deep breaths so that your stomach expands each time you inhale.
Also eat at least 2-3 hours prior to exercise to allow for digestion.
Recent research shows sports drinks with a similar particle count to that of blood, like Gatorade is better than juice or soft drinks which may cause stitches. Many professional and high school coaches who say to help prevent dehydration and cramps during a work out, drink pickle juice instead of sports drinks. Yuk! There is scientific proof that it works, but coaches and athletes swear it works.
Cramping may be caused by metabolic deficiencies of calcium, magnesium, or potassium. Diet should include plenty of vitamins B6, C, and D. Choose leafy greens, broccoli, sprouts, tomatoes, wheat germ, sesame seeds, almonds, and green peppers. For potassium, include bananas, seeds, beans, and legumes. For magnesium, include seafood, nuts, and molasses. Try fresh carrot juice, which contains calcium lactate.
When I get a stitch attack I bend forward while tightening my abs or exhale through pursed lips. ...(like you're whistling) helps to regulate your breathing as I mentioned above.
Here is another trick many athletes say works. Pinch the philtrum, the fleshy protrusion under your nose, over the top lip when you get side stitches.
Now won't you look funny during class doing this!
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