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Anyone else physically unable to train abs due to excruciating cramping?

jozifp103

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I've tried off and on for several years to train my abs. But every session leads to me on the floor stuck in the fetal position praying to god to get me through this. A lot of times it happens after just one set. Rarely, I can get through an entire ab session without going into a full-on spasm but I am on the verge the entire time and I basically have to keep my back arched and my abs stretched or else i'll get pulled down to the floor. It usually lasts about 2-5 minutes until I can get up.


I've tried all the remedies,
Electrolytes
Taurine
Magnesium
Stretching etc.


Anyone else have this issue? It fucking sucks.
 
I have also even when not training abbs directly & I have a theory. I usually happens when I'm not properly hydrated. But out of everything you mentioned how's your salt intake? As a preworkout put some salt on the end of a teaspoon about half way & wash it down with water. Also salt your food. Or maybe you have already idk. Well the my 2 cents.

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I'm the same way. What I noticed is that after time working them consistently, it reduces dramatically. I attribute mine to my core being weak and lacking endurance from not doing enough ab work

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I have seen this in clients with a back / spinal injury

Not saying that for fact is what you have, but maybe something to look into, if you are unsure otherwise?
 
WesleyInman said:
I have seen this in clients with a back / spinal injury

Not saying that for fact is what you have, but maybe something to look into, if you are unsure otherwise?
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Interesting. I have slipped a disk in my lower back a couple times. Come to think about it, it never happened before that.

That's interesting. I also have had a couple pretty bad injuries to my neck when I was in Afghanistan.

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WesleyInman said:
I have seen this in clients with a back / spinal injury

Not saying that for fact is what you have, but maybe something to look into, if you are unsure otherwise?
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I fractured my neck and backs eat up with arthritis, spurs, and compressed vertebrae so that's interesting

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At one point it would make either a vein or something similar swell up so bad in my groin. That one of my balls would try to hide from me. This was when I trained super hard.

The doctors did ultrasounds and had no idea what it was. They said it could be calcium deposit or a varicocele. Sooo I after 2 or 3 years of it happening on and off I said fuck it and aspirated it myself at home because they would do nothing.

A bunch of blood and white puss like liquid was sucked out with a pin. And I never had the problem again thank God. Maybe you have some kind of lack of blood flow or some kind of tear/scare tissue built up in there. That causes spasms?

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WesleyInman said:
I have seen this in clients with a back / spinal injury

Not saying that for fact is what you have, but maybe something to look into, if you are unsure otherwise?
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Wesley you nailed it. I have this exact issue. Dr. told me it was nerve damage from my back injury. I actually get in my legs too....lateral hip rotators being the worst....sometimes they lock up and I cant walk for an hour....its sucks
 
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CowboyPump77 said:
Wesley you nailed it. I have this exact issue. Dr. told me it was nerve damage from my back injury. I actually get in my legs too....lateral hip rotators being the worst....sometimes they lock up and I cant walk for an hour....its sucks
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I have problems with my hips/psoas doing the same thing. Sometimes they'll get so tight its painful in every position. Really a drag to deal with but I guess I better get used to it

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Me. It always happens when i resume training abs after a while.
Its really freaking bad

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Rajput said:
Me. It always happens when i resume training abs after a while.
Its really freaking bad

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Hey haven't seen you around for a while! Do you have back injuries too? Seems like all of us that have this problem do

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GarlicChicken said:
Hey haven't seen you around for a while! Do you have back injuries too? Seems like all of us that have this problem do

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Nah my back is in pristine shape. Going to pull 700 next week.

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brianwiley38 said:
I have also even when not training abbs directly & I have a theory. I usually happens when I'm not properly hydrated. But out of everything you mentioned how's your salt intake? As a preworkout put some salt on the end of a teaspoon about half way & wash it down with water. Also salt your food. Or maybe you have already idk. Well the my 2 cents.

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My salt/sodium intake overall is more than adequate because I sip on Pedialyte and have a generally salty diet. But I can't say I really focus my sodium intake around my workouts. I just sort of take it in throughout the day.
WesleyInman said:
I have seen this in clients with a back / spinal injury

Not saying that for fact is what you have, but maybe something to look into, if you are unsure otherwise?
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Holy shit you might have just nailed it. I've had a loose disc since I was 20 from a work injury. It slips out a few times a year but overall even when it's not completely acting up it still causes daily discomfort. You think that could be affecting the way my abs respond to training?
Creep said:
What compounds are you running OP?
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This has been an ongoing issue for years regardless of what compounds I'm running.
KushCausedComa said:
At one point it would make either a vein or something similar swell up so bad in my groin. That one of my balls would try to hide from me. This was when I trained super hard.

The doctors did ultrasounds and had no idea what it was. They said it could be calcium deposit or a varicocele. Sooo I after 2 or 3 years of it happening on and off I said fuck it and aspirated it myself at home because they would do nothing.

A bunch of blood and white puss like liquid was sucked out with a pin. And I never had the problem again thank God. Maybe you have some kind of lack of blood flow or some kind of tear/scare tissue built up in there. That causes spasms?

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Jesus bro that sounds much different than what is going on with me. I don't recall any testicle retraction and I'm pretty sure there's no tissue buildup or obstructions....I'm glad you were able to fix that though that sounds no fun.
 
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