Health Tip: Why Muscles Cramp

(HealthDay News) -- You've just finished working out, and one of your muscles is cramping and causing lots of pain.

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons says possible triggers for muscle cramps include:

• Forgetting to stretch before exercise.
• Having tired muscles due to overuse or lack of exercise.
• Exercising in hot weather, which can lead to dehydration and loss of electrolytes.
• Sometimes muscles cramp for unknown reasons.