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.
Frequent running can put stress on legs and feet, sometimes leading to shooting pain. Physical activity, such as hiking, may induce leg pain. Applying ice may help relieve a charley horse. Prolonged physical inactivity may contribute to shooting pains in the legs. Varicose veins can cause leg pain. A person with leg pain. A person with a broken leg.