• Question: why do we sometimes get a switch if we run without a warm up

    Asked by ledw to Christina, Colin, Jess, Samaneh, Steve on 21 Jun 2013.
    • Photo: Christina Pagel

      Christina Pagel answered on 21 Jun 2013:

      Hi!

      Apparently there are two theories about why we get stitches when running – and no one knows which is right! (or maybe both are)… One is that the diaphragm (this is a big muscles stretching across our chests which helps us breathe) doesn’t get enough oxygen during exercise and then it cramps causing a stitch. The other theory is that it’s to do with not digesting your food properly…

      There’s more about it here!
      http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/health_and_fitness/4275830.stm

    • Photo: Jess Bean

      Jess Bean answered on 21 Jun 2013:

      Either way I wish scientists would find out quickly as I get one every time I exercise!

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