Charley Horses

cgipson001
cgipson001 Posts: 11 Member
edited October 4 in Fitness and Exercise
So I started working out more heavily. Lots of walking and using a glider. I am getting charley horses almost every night. I am wondering if anyone has had the same experience and if so, how long they last.

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  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    You need potassium and water.
  • FitnessDivaK
    FitnessDivaK Posts: 180 Member
    You need potassium and water.
    Exactly!
  • madubil
    madubil Posts: 131 Member
    You need potassium and water.


    yep- eat a banana and get more water in ya
  • adjones5
    adjones5 Posts: 938 Member
    banana, water, stretch, massage
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    You need potassium and water.


    yep- eat a banana and get more water in ya

    Sweet potatoes are higher in postassium than bananas, but either will work. one a day and you should see an improvement by the end of the week.
  • rainunrefined
    rainunrefined Posts: 850 Member
    You need potassium and water.


    yep- eat a banana and get more water in ya

    Sweet potatoes are higher in postassium than bananas, but either will work. one a day and you should see an improvement by the end of the week.

    This.
  • lnorwood81
    lnorwood81 Posts: 14
    I had the same issue. I was drinking a ton of water everyday, so I knew it didn't have anything to do with being dehydrated. But I did add a banana to my diet and the leg cramps are less frequent.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    Are you stretching really well after you workout? Are you drinking plenty of water? Do you eat bananas?

    When I first started walking longer distances last year (training to walk a 10k) I had major pain in my legs - so much that it would disturb my sleep. This is a common side effect from exertion called DOMS or Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. You need to make sure you have a nice cool-down and stretching period after your workout. I try to eat bananas all the time to avoid muscle soreness from inadequate levels of potassium. And, as long as you're not oppossed to taking meds, aspirin, advil, aleve or tylenol might help with the pain.
  • damonmath
    damonmath Posts: 359 Member
    Water is the answer! I get these all the time because I forget to drink water.
  • jazzkat68
    jazzkat68 Posts: 101 Member
    You need potassium and water.


    yep- eat a banana and get more water in ya

    Sweet potatoes are higher in postassium than bananas, but either will work. one a day and you should see an improvement by the end of the week.

    This.

    And low sodium V8 juice is an awesome source of potassium
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    when i start cramping up its always because of water.
  • cgipson001
    cgipson001 Posts: 11 Member
    I drink a lot of water, so I know that is not it. I drink around 3 liters a day. I however do not eat bananas right now because I am currently doing phase 1 of the South Beach Diet. I like to do it as a cleanse. Anyone know if stores sell potassium?
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