Tae Kwon Do, pain and old people

[Manny]

Yestarday I went dojang very early in the evening and helped sambonim with the kids cause this sunday we have kup examination, so basically I was teaching/showing and doing review of the poonsae with the children.

I had a lot of cramps in my feet's soles, it was very disconforting and don't know why. The cramps are something usual don't know if it is for the exercise/work out but sometimes I had them even laying in bed.

Do you know why the cramps are coming so ofthen on me? they are very desconforting doing TKD in ther dojang, some times I have to break the stance or exercise and take a few seconds to ease the pain.

I found this video on youtube about a 77 years old lady, TKD is not only for kids uh???

Manny

 

[dancingalone]

I know TKD is a barefoot activity traditionally, but you may want to consider wearing some shoes designed for martial arts practice. I have a student with extremely flat feet that I allow to wear shoes, because she needs the added stability and cushioning.

 

[StudentCarl]

Manny, there are other possible causes, but for me nutrition helps reduce or prevent cramps. Hydration needs to include potassium and sodium (electrolytes). I also watch my calcium since I'm getting older.

Best wishes, as the young kids are much fun.

Carl

 

[granfire]

somebody here suggested tonic water for cramps. wasn't too long ago either.

I would guess that your electrolytes, magnesium and potassium are a bit out of whack. I suppose you can get that checked at a doctor's office.

But usually a banana or something helps a lot.

 

[Stac3y]

I used to get foot cramps a lot; so I started on electrolytes and a potassium supplement. Hardly ever get them any more, but bananas help on the occasions when I do.

Re: wearing shoes; I have extremely flat feet, and I can't work out in shoes at all--even with the potassium, shoes cause me extreme foot cramps and other foot pain. For running (not my favorite activity), I have to wear shoes with no arch support, unless I'm feeling very masochistic.

 

[Archtkd]

I get awful cramps -- seizures really -- on my hamstrings every once in a while and a potassium imbalance is usually to blame. I tend to sweat very much and lose lots of salt and other mineral when when I work out. I've had those cramps since my teens when I played serious soccer, so age or conditioning doesn't seem to be the issue.

Bananas seem to solve the problem. Sometime warm water with a little salt also works. There are other cause and remedies for cramps mentioned here: http://www.health911.com/remedies/rem_cramp.htm. And the usual disclaimer: I am not a doctor so it would be advisable to consult one if the problem persists.

 

[Manny]

Thank you folks, I will try the bananas (for the potasium) and drink electrolites in tkd classes. About the feet, well when I train kenpo (2 times per week) I use Martial Art Shoes because we don't have matt, so we train in the bare floor, but even using the MA shoes once in a while I have cramps, however over the cushion mat of my TKD dojang I train bare foot cause it's more confortable.

I will try the bananas or platanos.

Manny

 

[ralphmcpherson]

A good pair of tkd shoes can work wonders. I prefer to train barefoot but have a good pair of adidas tkd shoes that I wear when I get any problems with my feet. The shoes are so light and have such a thin sole that it almost feels as if Im bare feet when wearing them.