Why do you cramp during exercise?

Answer: There's an electrolyte imbalance

Shoes are too tight — Wrong. Tight shoes cause discomfort but not muscle cramps. Cramps come from muscle and nerve issues, not footwear.

Bones are misaligned — Wrong. Bone alignment doesn't cause cramps. The issue is muscle fatigue combined with depleted electrolytes like sodium, potassium, and magnesium.

There's an electrolyte imbalance ✓ — Correct! Intense exercise depletes electrolytes—sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium. Without these, muscles can't contract and relax smoothly, causing painful spasms. Sports drinks replace these minerals!