Gym on Sidechat | 5’10, 210-215 lb female collegiate athlete here competing at the D1 level. I’ve been taking 1st phorm creatine, but get cramps once a month from it. Is it normal or am I not drinking enough water? I usually put it in a smoothie pre-workout. Any tips?

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Gym 66w

5’10, 210-215 lb female collegiate athlete here competing at the D1 level. I’ve been taking 1st phorm creatine, but get cramps once a month from it. Is it normal or am I not drinking enough water? I usually put it in a smoothie pre-workout. Any tips?

Anonymous 66w

My assumption is you’re not drinking enough water. I would get chest and tricep cramps if I didn’t drink enough water consistently.

Anonymous 66w

you need to drink more water simple as that

Anonymous 66w

Spicy food. Thins the blood. Reduces cramps.

Anonymous

#2 66w

How can I drink more water? Like I know just do it. But sometimes I get side tracked and whatnot. I used to be good about it in high school bc I had classes back to back and would drink the water out of boredom, but now I just forget or are too focused on something else

Anonymous

OP 66w

I bring a water bottle to class and have to finish it before it ends. Easy 24 oz and I usually have 4 classes a day so 96 oz. Add in drinking for meals and I’m at my water goals. Just have to find how you can trick yourself into drinking more. Make it a competition w yourself or something