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Have you ever gotten a painful muscle spasm while working out?

Muscle Cramp, Charley horse, Muscle Spasm, etc. Sometimes your muscles can literally lock up and the pain can be excruciating. Not only that, but in sever cases you could also run the risk of pulling or tearing the muscles when they cramp and tighten up.

Bodybuilders, athletes, and hardcore fitness enthusiasts who are in the gym working out on a regular basis run the risk of having an electrolyte imbalance.

One of the main problems is that we lose a lot of sodium through heavy sweating. Then when you combine this with drinking lots of water to quench your thirst, this can dilute your blood sodium levels to the point of getting muscle cramps, spasms, weakness, dizziness, and shakiness.

Another part of this problem stems from the fact that people who workout regularly, also tend to eat the “healthiest” and are more likely to purposely avoid consuming excess sodium in their diets. Most main stream doctors and health experts will tell you to avoid eating salt like the plague. But you have to realize that this advice is targeted towards the average sedentary couch potato, not hard training bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts.

If you are very active they you run a greater risk of consuming too little sodium, rather then too much.

So to cure this problem, ensure you are consuming enough sodium in your diet. Purposely add salt to your food, eat high sodium seasonings, sauces, etc. Even take some salt packets to the gym with you, so if you do experience a muscle spasm you can chase down a packet of salt with some water to help replenish the lost sodium.

By doing this you will maintain a good electrolyte balance and help to prevent muscle spasms from occurring.

Give it a try and let me know how it works for you!

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