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.
1 Low levels of minerals, such as sodium, magnesium or potassium, in the body can be one of the reasons for Charlie horses. 2  Deficiency of calcium in pregnant women can also be another reason for the onset of Charley horse.  Low level of liquids in the body, while exercising, might be a probable cause of Charley horse.
1 Charley horses in the upper leg are mainly caused by activities like running or jumping. 2  Some of the spasms occur because of the irritation of the nerve that connects to a muscle. 3  The most common type of Charley horse, found in the calf region, is often the result of kicking while swimming. Low levels of minerals, such as sodium, magnesium or potassium, in the body can be one of the reasons for Charlie horses. 2  Deficiency of calcium in pregnant women can also be another reason for the onset of Charley horse. 3  Low level of liquids in the body, while exercising, might be a probable cause of Charley horse.