Biceps and forearms cramping

[Wwallace52590]

You guys got any tips or specific exercises I can do to help build my endurance in my arms?
I’m only able to climb 1 day a week right now and it’s really frustrating when I’m trying to get some work done when my biceps and forearms start cramping up on me.

2 days a week I’m sitting at the house watching the kids and I’m sure there’s something I could be doing to help this. I was thinking of getting one of those little things you squeeze? Or resistance bands? Or maybe some small dumbbells? I imagine this is more of an endurance thing vs a strength thing. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Ideally I would just climb more but unfortunately that’s not in the cards right now.

 

[SeanKroll]

Anything and everything.


You can buy a grip exerciser set inexpensively.

A rubber band on the fingers and thumb is an extensor exercise.

Pull ups and hanging.

Stretching.


Hydration and electrolytes.

 

[Mick!]

Eat potato chips when you feel it coming on.

 

[flushcut]

Salt and vinegar chips?

 

[Mick!]

Salt and vinegar chips?

Saltier the better.

 

[friedrich]

magnesium helps me with cramps and also helps beeing less tired.

 

[Mick!]

Crisps are tastier.

 

[Mick!]

magnesium helps me with cramps and also helps beeing less tired.

Does your ‘magnesium’ come from Columbia?

 

[lumberjack]

I take magnesium glycinate, not specifically for cramping, but it's a probable aid there as well.

Most of the cramping problems I had climbing were in the hot months.

Is it possible with you being green that you're overexerting compared to what's required? Typically when I start something new and risky I know I carry a lot of stress in my muscles that isn't required and fatigues me all the same.

 

[Kaveman]

What everyone else said, plus dynamic stretches and yoga. I'll keep whipping the draft horse of flexibility and core strength.

Also, a well muscled spinal column is far less prone to injury.