10 Causes of Muscle Spasms
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2. Muscle Fatigue
Muscle fatigue is a common cause of muscle spasms. It often occurs after pushing too hard during exercise or in any situation where the muscle is worked too hard. Muscle fatigue is also a symptom of medical conditions such as magnesium deficiency, fibromyalgia and sleep deprivation.3Bengtsson, A. ‘Muscle in Fibromyalgia.’ OUP Academic, Oxford University Press, 1 July 2002, academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article/41/7/721/1788210.,4Tardy, Anne-Laure, et al. ‘Vitamins and Minerals for Energy, Fatigue and Cognition: A Narrative Review of the Biochemical and Clinical Evidence.’ Nutrients, MDPI, 16 Jan. 2020, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7019700/.,5‘Muscle Weakness: 12 Causes and More.’ Medical News Today, MediLexicon International, www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325876.
Resting the area can reduce fatigue. To prevent fatigue while exercising, only work one muscle group every other day. For example, if Monday is leg day, Tuesday’s workout should be different, such as a core workout.
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