| Calcium/magnesium/phosphorus/Vitamin D is a | | | | Taut muscles lose tone. They need to be stretched, |
| combination showing up a lot now. It's proportioned | | | | relaxed, and rested. Lean meats, chicken, fish, and tofu |
| properly for the best utilization by the body. | | | | mixed with a variety of vegetables and salads, provide |
| Liquid versions abound in the natural health food stores. | | | | a broad range of proteins, vitamins and minerals. Fruits |
| Hopefully that means that the sources are natural (not | | | | add nutrition too. |
| made in a lab). This enables the body to recognize the | | | | Muscles that work into knots and spasms simply need |
| product and use it. Chemical vitamins are not used by | | | | more. Firstly, proper technique and class regimens don't |
| the body. | | | | lead to such terrible knots and spasms - but once they |
| Since the body knows better than chemists do, as in | | | | are present - what to do? |
| balancing and using nutrients, it is best to give it a | | | | A calcium supplement, balanced with magnesium, |
| combination of vitamins and minerals that work | | | | phosphorus and Vitamin D, will help relax the muscles |
| together. If an athlete takes calcium for muscles, for | | | | and restore them to a workable condition. Tension |
| example, he/she may not be able to benefit from the | | | | melts and you can sleep better. You will get more out |
| calcium without symbiotic minerals. Magnesium is often | | | | of your pointe classes, pre-pointe routines and |
| mixed with calcium. Magnesium prevents the "spark | | | | repetitive grands plie (if you are a male student pushing |
| plugs" that electrically fire to contract a muscle, from | | | | for more thigh strength) if you follow good fitness and |
| repetitive firing, which results in muscle spasms. The | | | | nutrition guidelines. Look around on the internet and in |
| muscle contracts and cannot relax. Calcium feeds the | | | | your local health food stores for quality calcium |
| muscle, magnesium allows relaxation, and phosphorus | | | | supplements, in the combination mentioned here. Life |
| needs to be in balance, and Vitamin D helps with | | | | will be a lot easier in your ballet shoes and pointe |
| calcium absorption. | | | | shoes. |