[TowerTalk] Bicep Cramping

[Keith Dutson]

Don't get any older. <grin>

Actually, this is not too uncommon.  When it happens to me I just stop
working for a few minutes and they subside.  Drink plenty of fluids while up
there to minimize the problem.  I have also found wearing certain clothing
can help.  I wear a wide-brimmed hat, long sleeve shirt, long pants and hard
sole shoes.  My safety belt is a Miller that is light weight and fairly
wide.  I also use two lanyards so that I am always connected to the tower.

73, Keith NM5G

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike Wetzel
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 2:21 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Bicep Cramping

While working on top a tower yesterday at 140', in 90 degree, sunny, breezy
weather, I developed cramps in both arm biceps and decided I needed to come
down fairly quickly.  Besides the ideas of eating bananas (potassium) and
drinking water are there any other suggestions as a way to avoid them?

Mike W9RE

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