Is it bad to workout when you're 'Charley Horsed'?

[Chick180]

I pulled a muscle in my legs yesterday while I was doing gymnastics. They're killing. Should I not workout today?

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

Charley horse
A Charley Horse is the common name for a muscle spasm.
Muscle spasms can occur in any muscle in the body, but often happen
in the leg. When a muscle is in spasm, it contracts without your control
and does not relax.. Muscle spasms often occur when a muscle is overused or injured.
Things that might bring on a muscle spasm include:Exercising when you have not had enough
fluids (you're dehydrated). Having low levels of minerals such as potassium or calcium.
yes it would be best to take a break from workouts while your having Charley Horses.

[BertMacklinFBI]

im not sure if active recovery applies to pulled muscles, but if you still wanna do the gymnastics then just take it a bit easier until it feels right.

and holy shit you do gymnastics, that is so bad ass.

[Chick180]

I wanted to do like cardio and weights today. Should I not?

Haha thanks.

[BertMacklinFBI]

I think you can do it, just got a bit lighter and make sure to stretch before and after otherwise you might wake up in hell hahaa.

[BertMacklinFBI]

just go*

[Chick180]

That makes sense. Thank you.

[ButtHoleSandwich]

You should let that muscle heal until it's not so sore. I wouldn't risk it. I've dislocated my kneecap 3 times while doing gymnastics in the past because I didn't wait to heal. Don't want to do more damage to that muscle. Feel better

[Chick180]

Thanks :))

[Sara413]

If you're in pain, no you shouldn't work out today. Try taking a hot bath and then gently stretching the muscles that are hurting.

[GymBumGuy]

the first think you should do is ice it down then wrap it so you feel pressure but its not to tight then give it a deep massage like a painful one as hard as you can stand it then wrap it again let it heal for a few days then do a workout that works out that muscle but use light wight or no wight do high repetitions it should feel better it it still feels painful leave it for a few more days working out with a damaged muscle will make it worse

[GymBumGuy]

working out with a damaged muscle can prolong your recovery time check out this vid it help me out a lot since i use pull my muscles a lot when i first started working out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp00_XHvhgI

[Chick180]

Thanks

[heavensgift2girls]

I am no expert, but pain is generally natures way of telling you to stop. Unless someone with a greater understanding of medical science told me it was okay, then I would assume it would be better to wait to fully recover first.

[Dontjudgejustlove123]

I also do gymnastics (3 times a week) good for you! I would go to the lesson or club and explain that you have the injury and do whatever you can!

[Chick180]

I'm better now :)) thanks.

[Dontjudgejustlove123]

Yaya hope you have no future injures if that makes sense, well im glad your well!

[Chick180]

Thanks sweetie :)) it's awesome that you do gymnastics by the way.

[Dontjudgejustlove123]

Your most welcome! I know I love it! Also so many benefits from it, I also do yoga, Pilates, lifting and I working out :) Amazing!

[Chick180]

Same just not the yoga part. It's awesome that you're so active :))

[Dontjudgejustlove123]

Ah fair, yeah I workout about 2-5 times a day depending on whats on. I only do yoga once a week. I know I love it! Always keeps me happy :D

[YazanAA]

Yes you shouldn't workout today... Something similar happened to me last month and I didn't pay attention to the pain in my muscles and I worked out the next day... Wasn't the best decision I took in my life lol

[Jaden69]

I don't know why you're asking here rather than googling treatment options.

just don't workout today you'll have a shit one anyway. next time consider stretching before your workouts

[Chick180]

I did. Couldn't find anything.

I wasn't working out, I was doing gymnastics. there's a difference. and I always stretch.

[Jaden69]

any intense activity requires stretching, don't be silly.

www.nlm.nih.gov/.../002066.htm
All i did was google charley horse and it was the first link lol

[Chick180]

I like being silly.

And thank you.

[Hans222]

Better be careful indeed. Even if you can stand the pain, better to either take a rest or or call your doctor for advise. You have only one body :-)

[Anonymous]

Give yourself a rest! You might do permanent damage if you keep pushing yourelf

[Chick180]

I could cause permanent damage?

[9mfeo]

Yes. You need to let your body heal. Avoid working out until you're totally healed.

[Chick180]

Shoot. Okay, thanks.

[Anonymous]

You need to give it a days worth of rest before doing leg exercises again. You can do your upper body just not your legs. Resume your normal workout routine with your legs when the pain goes back to a level prior to the injury.

[akadatank44]

Yeah you can still work out just dont try and over use that muscle. May cause worse problems and tske longer to heal

[anonymous010101]

u can work out today just not that muscle.. I told u we should've went together.. you didn't listen

[Chick180]

Lol. How am I supposed to workout without using my legs?

[anonymous010101]

i'll hold ur legs and u can do upper... u can use my spare of legs

[Chick180]

Lol, i want my legs to get worked out.

[apexalpha]

try massaging the muscle and give working out a rest for a couple of days

[JackKerouac77]

Sounds painful as hell

[Chick180]

You didn't answer the question?

[JackKerouac77]

Yes I did. Sounds painful, so I probably would not.

[Chick180]

Thanks.

[RichardTX]

I would wait 2-3 days.

[cjmtherfcker]

I would say no due to risk of further Injury