Magnesium is like a spark plug for your body. It helps your muscles move, your brain stay calm, and your energy stay strong. If you sweat, train hard, or get stressed - you lose magnesium fast. No magnesium = more cramps, bad sleep, slow recovery, and brain fog. Athletes need it more than anyone.
Types of Magnesium:
• Brain fog / memory / focus → Magnesium Threonate
• Stress / anxiety / overthinking → Magnesium Glycinate
• Bad sleep / light sleep / can’t relax → Magnesium Glycinate
• Muscle soreness / fatigue / low energy → Magnesium Malate
• Cramps / electrolyte imbalance / dehydration → Magnesium Chloride
• Constipation / bloating / digestive slowdown → Magnesium Citrate (Use only when needed — not daily)
• Tight muscles / pain relief (external only) → Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom salt)
• Cheap and weak (skip this one) → Magnesium Oxide
Barely absorbs. Almost useless. Don’t waste money.
ALL forms of magnesium technically help muscle function - it’s part of magnesium’s core role in the body.
• Helps relax muscle fibers after contraction
• Balances electrolytes like potassium and calcium
• Prevents cramps and twitching
My personal choice is malate or glycinate - they’re absorbed better, don’t wreck your gut, and go straight to your muscles and nervous system.