Best Home Remedies for Muscle Cramp

If you do a lot of cardio work, you’ll know that cramp can be a real problem. When the muscle seizes up it’s not only painful and frustrating, but can also prevent you from exercising for some time. Here are four helpful home remedies that you can implement with minimum fuss.

Stretching

When you get cramps in your legs or arms, the best thing to do is to gently stretch the muscle and massage the area. This will relax the tension in your muscles, but make sure you don’t stretch too hard!

View this post on Instagram

✅The step and stretch, simple and effective #theextra10

A post shared by Alex Whitehair (@realgame.athletics) on

Magnesium

Having enough magnesium in your diet can help prevent your muscles from cramping. Try eating more nuts and seeds as these are excellent sources of magnesium.

Apply Heat

Applying heat to a cramped muscle is a great way to relax the whole area. When muscles are warm they loosen and contract. Try putting a hot towel or a heating pad on it, or taking a soak in a hot bath.

Stay Hydrated

In the long run, the way to avoid cramps is to make sure you stay hydrated. This means drinking enough water daily in addition to sports drinks while you’re working out.

View this post on Instagram

Living a healthier lifestyle and working out don't have to be torture 😁 I have been down that road far too many times. This was my cycle: 1. Not happy with how I felt and looked 2. Did an aggressive 3-7 day cleanse 3. Didn't eat enough food to nourish my body 4. Ran on the treadmill until I couldn't go any longer 5. Avoiding things I enjoyed because it RUINED EVERYTHING 6. Hit some type of weight goal I had for myself 7. RINSE.WASH.REPEAT This was me for 6 years after I finished playing college football. I had some times where I looked pretty decent during that span but I was never healthy or happy with myself. It wasn't until 2017 when I made a major change. The change was actually not that drastic but it created the most drastic positive shift in my life. I decided to slowly live healthier, set realistic goals that can be achieved healthily, and appreciate the process. I know… Groundbreaking right!? I started to drink more water, not eat as much food, and make smarter choices. I saw an ad once that said one small choice effects the next one. After putting that to the test, I can tell you it is true. I have slowly grown to make better choices. Nothing happened overnight. In the gym, I actually started to work out less. I stopped torturing myself with hours of cardio. I started doing more things I enjoyed like heavier weightlifting, basketball, and being active outside the gym. I started to enjoy my workouts. Next is where the magic happened. I honestly don't know when but it happened. At some point, this became my lifestyle. That is something I had never experienced before with fitness. Even as a college athlete I always hated workouts. They finally became something I enjoyed. I started to enjoy eating healthier and working out for the first time in my life after years or torturing myself. All it took was to realize I had a problem and make a small mindset change. If you can relate to any of this, I BEG you to stop torturing yourself. Eating healthier & working out can be sustainable and enjoyable. Thank you for reading if you made it this far 🙂 #fitnessmotivation #Happyfitness #healthylifestyle #healthydad #fitdad #fitdads

A post shared by Dominique Clare | Fitness (@dominiqueclare) on