Rafa Nadal has cost sweat, tears and a few muscle cramps to qualify in the semifinals of the US Open. In the third set, the tennis player began to notice cramps in his forearm, due to humidity and dehydration during the match. Keep in mind that it took him more than two hours to proclaim himself the winner, but his professionalism did not make him give up despite the physical inconveniences he was suffering.
” When he is confident I know how difficult it is to stop ,” Nadal said of his victory. ” But I am very happy with the way I accepted the situation, ” he confirmed.
Why did cramps appear and how did you eliminate them?
It is not the first time that we see a worrying image of how our body reacts when it is dehydrated. In the early summer, Angela Merkel suffered tremors during an act, which was also due to lack of hydration. Humid environments favor sweating more and losing liquids to the point of dehydration. Although Rafa Nadal seems to us from another world, he had to ask his assistants for assistance in order to solve it as soon as possible.
Even so, Rafa overcame the cramps without major problems and ended up giving his rival a lesson. The trick most used by the Majorcan is to take salt . ” Today was a very humid day, very heavy, at the end of the second set I had some cramps until the first six games of the third. I took some salt and they left. I am in good shape, without problems, ” he commented. He has been using this remedy for quite some time and seems to be the perfect solution to his cramps. And it is not surprising, the sodium in the salt mixed with water helps the muscles relax and recover their optimum. You already know the importance of electrolytes in the body, so avoid the same thing that happens to you as Rafa Nadal in your workouts.
