Light Tingling / Popping Sensation in Legs After Jogging

[gregswife02]

I started a walking / jogging program about 5 weeks ago.  I've been steadily progressing, walking less and jogging more, without any real problems.  The last two times I've worked out I experienced a strange sensation in the back of my legs after exercise.  It felt like tiny bubbles were popping all up and down the backs of my legs- especially in my thighs.  It does not hurt in the least.  In fact, it's actually a pleasant feeling.  I stretch well before and after exercising.  It is during the stretching that I notice the feeling, but I think it starts when I'm running.  I'm just too busy to notice it then.  Should I be concerned about this?

[ThatGuyintheAirForce]

Muscles are composed of actin and myosin fibers. These fibers essentially lock and pull together (to contract the muscle) then unlock and release (to expand the muscle). After exercising, muscle fibers sometimes remain tense or contracted. Moving the fibers by walking, jumping, stretching, etc. forcefully unlocks the myosin and actin heads thus causing that "pop" sound heard within your leg muscles. Happens to me often especially after doing vigorous leg exercises.

[hellomememe]

Omgoodness! I thought it was just me and then I decided to google it! I have been walking regularly for about a month now and every time without fail I always get this popping sensation when I stop, as a matter of fact, it's doing it right now in my thighs since I just came back from walking. I'm sixteen and it is exactly what everyone is talking about! I also get vision blackouts when I stand too quickly. I don't know if any of this is relevant, but I would love to know what it all means. Wow! Still surprised that so many others have the same "popping" feeling...:)

[hellomememe]

Omgoodness! I thought it was just me and then I decided to google it! I have been walking regularly for about a month now and every time without fail I always get this popping sensation when I stop, as a matter of fact, it's doing it right now in my thighs since I just came back from walking. I'm sixteen and it is exactly what everyone is talking about! I also get vision blackouts when I stand too quickly. I don't know if any of this is relevant, but I would love to know what it all means. Wow! Still surprised that so many others have the same "popping" feeling...:)

[trixyf]

I get this weird feeling when I walk over a 1/2 hour. My girlfriend and I explain it as " alka seltzer legs".  It doesnt hurt, feels sorta good and is usually around the knees. It lasts about 5-10 minutes or so when we sit in the car to go home. It is comforting that so many people are getting these feelings. I wish someone could come up with a true medical reason for it.

[ash48k]

sorry, i meant 3500 not 35000 mg

[ash48k]

It could be low potassium. We need 2000-35000 mg of it a day. Potassium is a very important mineral for the proper function of all cells, tissues, and organs in the human body. It is also an electrolyte, a substance that conducts electricity in the body, along with sodium, chloride, calcium, and magnesium. Potassium is involved in nerve function, muscle control and blood pressure. I was hospitalized for hypokalemia (low potassium) and I used to get an electrical shock or popping feeling in my legs after exercise, since I've been taking a supplement, that hasnt happened.