Twitching

taunto
taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Been working out hard and pushing myself (pushing as safely as possible, trying to avoid injuries at every cost). But anyways, I've been noticing that after a 35 minutes stationary bike my legs would twitch...A LOT. Also, after a 1 hour 45 minutes boxing training session yesterday I found alot of my body parts doing kind of a jerk in sleep. Like I would be all nice and curled up when all of a sudden my leg would kinda kick out.

Anyone know if its something for me to worry about? Not gonna see my trainer till Monday and I wont be working out hard till then but would like to know if anyone have experienced this and what not

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  • crux
    crux Posts: 454 Member
    I used to do this and it drove my wife nuts :ohwell:

    It just passed for me as I got fitter, never do it now, I doubt it's something to worry about (Unless you have a SO that is not impressed by being kept awake by it :tongue: )

    As for the post workout twitch, well after 5hours on a bike my calves twitch so bad it look's like someone is playing bongos on them! :laugh:
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Awesome, thanks man. Single guy but was just odd behavior to be throwing kicks out unvolunteeringly
  • Beezil
    Beezil Posts: 1,677 Member
    That's weird... my husband twitches really violently in his sleep sometimes, it's scary. I guess it's normal though? Hmm.
  • janegalt37
    janegalt37 Posts: 270 Member
    I've been curious about this, too. I've recently started lifting heavy, and after the second session, I started twitching violently in my sleep. I often lay a curled hand next to my head on the pillow, and I've whacked myself in the nose or forehead several times. Not a nice way to wake up. I also kick my husband so hard my toes hurt. I've always been a little twitchy when falling asleep, but never like this.

    Is there a remedy?
  • kutastha
    kutastha Posts: 17 Member
    Sound like benign fasciculations. These can occur following heavy exertion, or too little magnesium.
  • frillypantz
    frillypantz Posts: 134
    Try drinking energy drinks which contain "electrolites" That seemed to help me x
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