Muscle spasms?

rbratt06
rbratt06 Posts: 3,030 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
After an intense workout, I get all these little muscle spasms throughout my legs and bottom. I used to think that was a good sign, but I heard recently that it means your body is lacking something. What is that something exactly? How can I avoid getting the muscle spasms?

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  • Giolis
    Giolis Posts: 1,204 Member
    They mostly are due to your workouts but can be a sign of dehydration, low potassium or magnesium.
  • rbratt06
    rbratt06 Posts: 3,030 Member
    Ooo, okay. I don't think I'm dehydrated, but I will look into the other things. Thanks!
  • erimethia_fekre
    erimethia_fekre Posts: 317 Member
    Get new shoes. That more times than not is the culprit.
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    Electrolytes...probably sodium or potassium if you sweat a lot during the workout. If I feel like that after a run in humid weather, I drink some pickle juice. It really does work...a friend of mine said his high school football coach recommended that.
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  • Firefly0606
    Firefly0606 Posts: 366 Member
    If you discover it is magnesium deficiency, bathing in epsom salts is great in conjunction with taking a supplement. The skin absorbs the magnesium - helps me with relaxing muscles after a workout.
  • rbratt06
    rbratt06 Posts: 3,030 Member
    Wow, thanks for the awesome tips, everyone! I do have a multi-vitamin, but always forget to take it. I do need to get new shoes, too. And, who doesn't like bathing with epsom salts? XD I'll try these out and see if it helps.

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