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Legs Tingling After Exercise? Here’s What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You (Everyday Health)

Posted: Jul 31, 2025 in In the News

This article originally appeared on Everyday Health on July 31, 2025.

As blood flow increases to your body during exercise, your muscles enlarge to accommodate it. Although this helps power you through the task at hand, those swollen muscles can impinge on nerves and veins, causing tingling in your legs after running or another form of exercise...

For a helpful benchmark, you can aim to follow these hydration guidelines from the American Council on Exercise:

• 17 to 20 ounces of water two to three hours before exercise
• 8 ounces 20 to 30 minutes before exercise
• 7 to 10 ounces every 10 to 20 minutes during exercise
• 8 ounces of water or a sports drink within 30 minutes after exercise...

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