In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener:
PA Crew, Richard here coming at you with a recovery question. For some context, I have been following Jacked Street for several years now and been doing Iron Flex for about a year now. I train first thing in the morning and use Iron Flex as my warm up. The last couple of cycles I have experienced some cramps first thing in the morning and sometimes later in the day. There has not been any changes in nutrition or sleep in that time.
My question is two part: 1) what may be causing this? and 2) what can I do to prevent it?
Don’t Let Poor Movement Cramp Your Style

Early morning training cramping your style? In the latest Power Athlete Radio, Dr. Matt Zanis joins the Crew to help tackle a listener question of why they are cramping up all of the sudden during their AM training.
John, Luke, Tex and Zanis cover all the bases from nutrition, sleep, and deep dive movement solutions. A lot of low hanging fruit for all to gain perspective on their recovery practices and approached to warming up to smash their daily training.
READ NOW: Integrating the Pelvic Floor Into Performance by Dr. Matt Zanis
Empower Your Performance
Have you been squatting on questions for John, Luke and Tex? Maybe you have asked around, and just can’t land on a straight answer. Take a breather, give us a call, and let us do the leg work.

The Power Athlete Radio hotline is OPEN! Dial (929) ING – ING0, leave us a detailed message, and we’ll get to work on finding you answers!
That’s (929) 464 – 4640
Tagged: Cramping / mobility / Muscle Action / Muscle activation / Muscle Contraction / zanis
AUTHOR

Cali Hinzman
A strength and conditioning coach since 2009, Cali has worked with numerous athletes spanning from rugby players to cross country skiers. Almost immediately after finding CrossFit in 2010, she was introduced to a program that better suited her athletic goals. With her existing background in powerlifting and football, she became a natural devotee to CFFB/PowerAthlete and testament to it's effectiveness. In 2012, she left D.C. and headed for the state named after her to be a part of the CrossFit Football Seminar Staff and a Jedi of Power Athlete HQ. Cali currently resides in Seattle where she works full time in law enforcement.
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