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.
How to Get Rid of a Charley Horse. Two Methods: Treating Immediately Preventing Future Charley Horses. One horse that nobody wants is the charlie horseâthat wickedly painful cramping of your leg muscles that will stop you in the middle of whatever you're doing.It can happen on any part of your leg, and always at the least opportune of times.he best stretches for charlie horse prevention include quad stretches and lunges. 1  To perform a quad stretch, stand straight up and bend one knee. 2  Continue bending your knee as far as you can, and then grab your foot behind you and hold it for ten seconds.