Are you like me where you experience pickleball cramping? It’s frustrating and very painful. In the past two tournaments, we’ve battled to get to the gold medal matches. Both times, my body has experienced intense muscle cramping – both times we won silver medals. Ugh – never again.
My journey to better understand why this was happening, was educational and also exciting. The first call I made was to my friend who’s a nutritionist. He said I was likely low in potassium and magnesium. With that info, I sought out a set of products which were specifically designed to help in these situations. I’ve been using these products and have witnessed great results. NO MORE CRAMPING!!! I even asked Jigsaw Health for a code I could share with you…so, use PBINSIGHTS10 for a $10 savings off your next order.
2 Types of Muscle Cramps
Did you know there are actually 2 types of muscle cramps? That’s right. When you cramp up during physical activity (like a Pickleball match), that’s a signal your body could be low in Potassium.
And when you wake up in the middle of the night grasping your legs from a painful “charlie horse” — that’s a signal your body might be low in Magnesium.
Potassium and Magnesium are electrolytes, which are “electrically charged minerals.”
Electrolytes are “essential” nutrients, meaning our body doesn’t make them, so we must get them from an external source (like a food or supplements) every day.
According to the FDA, the recommended daily intake (RDI) for Potassium is 4,700mg; Magnesium is 420mg.
But this is the minimum requirement needed to stave off a deficiency. Not necessarily the optimal amount needed to help you feel your best.
Think of a muscle cramp like a car engine that runs out of oil, and then seizes up… YIKES!
That’s why Jigsaw Health created the Jigsaw Pickleball Stack™ — full of both Potassium and Magnesium, plus other supporting nutrients.
Pickleball Cramps
It was designed by Pickleball Addicts for Pickleball Addicts to help you 1) fuel your muscles, 2) stay hydrated, energized, & cramp-free, and 3) recover & sleep better so you can train longer & harder.
We don’t use sugar or caffeine like most sports drinks; we use minerals & vitamins. (And we only use the most effective forms of each nutrient.)
The motto at Jigsaw Health: It’s FUN to feel good.
And their mission: To help Pickleball Addicts like you play “just one more game”, 5 or 6 more times! 😉
After all, is there a funner game on the planet than Pickleball??? 🙂