{"product_id":"aonach-community-call-the-science-behind-muscle-cramps-with-minttu-hukka-monday-23-march-2026-17-30-18-30-eet","title":"Aonach Community Call - The Science Behind Muscle Cramps with Minttu Hukka \/\/ Monday 23 March 2026 17:30-18:30 EET","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-xdj266r gmail-x11i5rnm gmail-xat24cr gmail-x1mh8g0r gmail-x1vvkbs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonday 23 March 2026 17:30-18:30 EET at Google Meet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-xdj266r gmail-x11i5rnm gmail-xat24cr gmail-x1mh8g0r gmail-x1vvkbs\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-xdj266r gmail-x11i5rnm gmail-xat24cr gmail-x1mh8g0r gmail-x1vvkbs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuscle cramps are one of the most common problems in sport—yet their true cause is still debated. Are they caused by dehydration? Electrolyte loss? Fatigue? 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data-end=\"1221\"\u003eMuscle cramps affect athletes across every sport—from endurance racing to team sports—but the explanations often shared in training environments are not always supported by research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003eThis session offers a chance to explore the topic through both \u003cstrong data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003escientific evidence and elite athletic experience\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003eBy attending, you will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003eGain a clearer understanding of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003ewhat research currently says about muscle cramps\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003eLearn why traditional explanations such as dehydration and electrolyte loss may not tell the full story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli 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