Top 5 Ways Magnesium Supercharges Muscle Recovery ⚡💪

You nailed yesterday’s workout—now every stair feels like Everest. A tiny mineral may be the recovery cheat code your muscles crave.

#1 Blunts Muscle Soreness

Supplementing 350 mg magnesium cut post-lift soreness by up to 2 points on a 0-6 scale in a double-blind study (source).

#2 Restores Electrolyte Balance

Magnesium works with potassium to relax contracted muscle fibers, easing that “cement-leg” feeling after eccentric moves.

#3 Lowers Perceived Exertion

Participants reported lighter effort during sets—meaning you push hard without the usual mental drain.

#4 Boosts Rep Endurance

Those on magnesium squeezed out extra reps at 65 %–75 % 1RM, hinting at greater muscle output even when fatigue sets in.

#5 Accelerates Overall Recovery

Faster return to baseline lets athletes train again sooner, compounding gains over long programs.

Takeaway: Add 350 mg of magnesium to your daily stack and wake up ready to crush the next session. Your DOMS won’t know what hit them.

As I always say, “Your body never lies.” — Dr. Oliver