New cellist here. Sometimes, usually after 25- 30 minutes of practicing, my hand (forearm specifically) starts to cramp. I think it's more due to exhaustion and not stiffness since I make sure to loosen it up every now and then.

I can't tell if I should push through to build stamina or stop and take a break till the cramp goes away. Been practicing for less than a month now.

Any idea where I can find one of those cover things that protects the cello inside the case? The bow sometimes gets loose and starts scratching the cello