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Cramps in legs and feet - House call: expert advice on health and fitness
Ebony, April, 2004
Q As a 55-year-old who tries to stay in shape, I work out regularly, but I get cramps in my legs and feet. What can I do to avoid them?
E.M., Dallas
A Doctors say exercise-induced cramps are common, often resulting from too little oxygen in the blood or inadequate blood flow during exercise. Fitness experts say cramps can be prevented by not exercising after eating and by stretching muscles before working out and throughout the day.
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