Today's true sports drinks are still the classic Gatorade -- packed with the electrolytes potassium, magnesium, calcium, and sodium to provide energy during intense workouts -- as well as competitors such as Cytomax, Allsport, and Accelerade.
Use a little ice. To calm down the muscle spasms, use an ice pack or cool compress on the area youâre experiencing the charley horse. Never apply ice directly, but wrap it in a towel or bandage before placing it on your skin. Do this for 5-15 minutes for the best results.
1 Low level of liquids in the body, while exercising, might be a probable cause of Charley horse. 2  Some spasms, especially in the neck area, might be the result of taking too much stress. 3  Charley horses in the upper leg are mainly caused by activities like running or jumping.