cramps during pushups | Thread profile

Hi: I don't workout very much, but I do like to do a few pushups everyday to keep in at least a little shape. I'm 37. I used to be able to do about 50 to 60 pushups (not continuous) with no problem, but recently I am finding that after about 25 pushups I get these painful cramps in my pecs. So much so that I have to keep my shoulder pulled back to prevent the muscle from cramping. It ...

Definitely make sure you're getting enough potassium and magnesium, but it's also possible that doing a few each day isn't enough to keep the muscle in a "trained" state and over time it's just become a little atrophied. If the minerals are right and you're still cramping, maybe try 2 small sessions each day (morning and night?) to try to improve the fitness of the muscle a little. As we get ...

I would take a few days off to let the muscles heal. It sounds like maybe you've got some muscle tears - and you're re-injuring the same areas every day.

I would take a few days off to let the muscles heal. It sounds like maybe you've got some muscle tears - and you're re-injuring the same areas every day.