7 weeks in forearms shot.

**cro** · 01-02-2011, 01:00 PM

7 weeks in test e /eq been going good until fri. been experiencing extreme forearm pumps no mater what im exercising the last week and a half.friday i was doing cable crunchs with my hands facing my face holding the bar and i cramped up so bad i had to pry my fingers off the bar. does this happen to anyone out there? should i take a few days off the weights or push through it?unfortunately i have not been able to push my strength like i wanted to .due to tennis elbow, man im falling apart. im a mason and i use a trowel and this could have something to do with this. any info is appreciated..

**Far from massive** · 01-02-2011, 01:42 PM

I have a somewhat simalar thing happen. Usually after I workout while on cycle my forearms get so pumped up that an hour later when I am trying to type on this site my forearms will cramp so bad I have to stop and move them around, same thing with the phone and trying to get my blender bottle to my face I get forearm cramps bad. And I ain't even a mason so I don't have the Popeye looking forearms someone carrying a tray and trowel all day does...PS I agree with your thoughts that you occupation might be part of the problem, then again it does pay pretty well so what you gonna do :-)

Good luck, maybe you could try puttin some of that lightwieght ceiling mud in the mortar tray when no one was lookin....

On a serious note maybe potasium ( bananas ) would help lessen the cramping? I meant to get some last time at the store but forgot.

**eGGz** · 01-02-2011, 07:33 PM

Yep, electrolytes will help.
potassium, magnesium, taurine too.

**cro** · 01-02-2011, 07:44 PM

thanks guys for the feed back . frustrated nothin like not being able to put out a 100% on your first cycle .

**eGGz** · 01-02-2011, 07:49 PM

Probably goes without saying, but be sure to drink plenty of water.
I tend to not be as thirsty in the winter time, making it easy to get dehydrated.

**Far from massive** · 01-02-2011, 08:08 PM

Good point on the hydration, its easy to forget about it when its freezing.

**Userat204** · 01-02-2011, 09:39 PM

Sounds like dehydration and electrolytes and potassium. I've had this happen before as well. I think mainly dehydration. I started taking potassium supps too. I would increase those three and should be fine. Sucks when your fingers get stuck like that.

**cro** · 01-03-2011, 04:20 AM

i will definetely drink more water . yeah its freezing up here.

Originally Posted by Userat204

Sounds like dehydration and electrolytes and potassium. I've had this happen before as well. I think mainly dehydration. I started taking potassium supps too. I would increase those three and should be fine. Sucks when your fingers get stuck like that.

**brokendown** · 01-03-2011, 05:46 AM

I keep reading that Taurine helps with back pumps, would it also help with other body parts ?

I know there is a difference between pumps and cramping