26: Cramping myths debunked

Published: Aug. 25, 2017, 4 p.m.

b'For decades (almost a century, in fact), we\\u2019ve been told that cramping is caused by electrolyte imbalance or bad hydration. But new science suggests that this probably isn\\u2019t why you cramp during exercise. So why do you cramp? It all comes down to something called altered neuromuscular control. And how do you stop it? Well, that\\u2019s where things get even trickier. We called up the world\\u2019s leading athletic cramping expert to find out.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'