Torq Fueled Education / Cramping

Cramp, we’ve all had it. We all know what it feels like, but what is cramp? What causes cramp and what can we do to eliminate the dreaded eye watering spasms of muscle fibers during exercise?

As an athlete or physically active ‘competitive’ person, are you the slightest bit confused as to whether you should be consuming a diet rich in carbohydrate, or restricting carbohydrate intake and leaning more towards fat and protein as your major nutrient sources? There are certainly some mixed messages out there, so we feel that this topic desperately needs to be discussed in a balanced fashion to clear up any ambiguity.