Anyone who has experienced a muscle cramp (Charley Horse) before can tell you that it can be quite painful. Muscle cramps occur when muscles involuntarily contract and cannot relax. These cramps can be perceived as mild twitches or may even be extremely painful. Muscle cramps are usually caused by an electrolyte deficiency which in simple terms means that when we sweat we loose chemical substances (Electrolytes) which many normal bodily functions are dependent on.
Our normal body functions, not to mention our day to day performance, are severely compromised if adequate levels of electrolytes are not present, especially in the heat and/or when exercise goes beyond the 2-hour mark.
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