tight calf

[haggler2167]

dunno if any of you know what it is but basically after ive been on my toes for a bit when sparring,padwork,bag work etc say 2 mins in i get a real tight calf an if i try an fight through it just gets tighter an tighter it actually is painful ive got a fight coming up aswell god help me if it happens in the fight:?

[RDJ]

When I read the thread title I thought of this :lol:

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[HairyHighlander]

I would expect you wont notice it in the heat of a fight, though you will afterwards.

Sorry, not got much i can help you with.

All the best with the Calf and the Fight :bbb

[RDJ]

dunno if any of you know what it is but basically after ive been on my toes for a bit when sparring,padwork,bag work etc say 2 mins in i get a real tight calf an if i try an fight through it just gets tighter an tighter it actually is painful ive got a fight coming up aswell god help me if it happens in the fight:?

What helped for me is running backwards a lot, it made my calves very strong and they rarely bother me in the gym anymore.

[turpinr]

What helped for me is running backwards a lot, it made my calves very strong and they rarely bother me in the gym anymore.

yes this is true.applying ice and gentle stretching also helps
i used to have trouble with my right calf muscle and was told to change my running shoes(physio) to anything but NIKE and it worked

[RDJ]

yes this is true.applying ice and gentle stretching also helps
i used to have trouble with my right calf muscle and was told to change my running shoes(physio) to anything but NIKE and it worked

Are you orthodox? The right calve takes quite a beating in orthodox stance.

I went for running shoes and they tried to sell me Nikes with big soles. I run about half the distance sideways and backwards, and I also run off road a lot so I don't want that, fuck cushioning. I ended up buying Nike Zoom Marathoner's. Very light shoe, I'm very pleased with it.

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[RDJ]

I wanted a neutral shoe because of all the sideways and backwards running btw.

[turpinr]

i didn't have the calf trouble when i boxed,it was years after when i started running. someone advised me to use saucony and because they had deep lugs on the soles they were good off-road too.
if i'd been as good at boxing as i was at running backwards
i could have been a contender

[Jambi]

I get a tight left calf when I run and afterwards for awhile too. Only my left though. I must run in a wonky fashion. Stretching more before and after helped.

[tri-pod]

are they cramps where the calf knots up?

that is always my problem and i just eat more potassium. drink more water and eat bananas. works like a charm.

[Relentless]

When I read the thread title I thought of this :lol:

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Looks tasty.

[haggler2167]

yes this is true.applying ice and gentle stretching also helps
i used to have trouble with my right calf muscle and was told to change my running shoes(physio) to anything but NIKE and it worked
yes thats the exact same thing its just my right calf my left is fine and i box out of orthodox. will eat more bannanas dont eat many but ill see what happens

[RDJ]

will eat more bannanas dont eat many but ill see what happens

It would be better to generally improve on your diet, staring blind on potassium is useless. A healthy diet will automatically be rich in potassium, but also rich in other micronutrients.

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