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I used to get them alot also while swimming. I was told it could be due to me pointing my toes while swimming. I since have tried to keep my feet more relaxed while swimming and it seems to help alot.

So I am not sure I agree with it not being a "form problem", but I would suggest trying to relax the feet and not point the toes.

I get it pretty frequently.  Still haven't figured out the trend. 

Things to consider:  are you hydrating enough?  Lots of water surrounding body doesn't mean you ahve enough water IN your body.

Kicking too hard?  Lower limbs too stiffs trying to hold position?  May want to relax a bit, or mix up different strokes/drills within a workout. 

Pushing off the wall too hard? 

I agree. Swam competitively and never really had them. Now they are much more common in the pool. I will even get them sitting on the ground with my legs crossed (Indian style? is that politically incorrect?) . In fact, I was doing some home improvement stuff this weekend in a tight space and I almost had to stop b/c I could find a way to sit without getting a foot cramp.Sometimes I think that I have something that has gotten hung up in my legs from biking and running, but honestly, I have no clue.

If you figure something out please post.

That's what I do that causes foot cramps.   

I get cramps in my toes when swimming.

It is my own personal theory that this comes from tight calves.

I get cramps on the bottom of my feet on occasion.  I always swim through it.

I either keep the toes pointed, HTFU, and let the foot cramp for a minute.  It hurts like hell, but soon the muscles will release...

OR, I choose to loose efficiency for a lap or two and don't point my toes and let my foot hang a bit.

I get cramps in my toes too, i thought i was the only one, and i have to stop and stretch them somehow because the pain is really bad.

But it's been happening less frequent now and i learned to HTFU and just not move the foot for a lap or 2. Maybe i learned to relax, maybe someone told me i don't have enough salt in me, maybe it's everything together.

I take a water bottle with me.  Hydration helps as someone else mentioned.

I had foot cramps getting out of control, like no longer only occurring in the pool, and now I was getting them at home sitting on the couch...and while i'm not sure, i think it's a deficiency in calcium and a few other electrolytes.   I think exercise induced cramping might be different though.

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Folks I know that get cramps swimming also tend to get Plantar Fasciitis I've noticed on the many years I've been on BT...I fall into that category...all I think from tight calves.

I got them badly last week.  Frustrated that my swim wasn't done, I stretched the calves and feet thoroughly.  Got back in and voila, cramping gone, and finished my workout feeling great.

Jury's still out on cause: hydration vs form vs fitness.  I'm more in the camp of muscle fitness and sport familiarity as I never get cramps biking or running.