Are there...

[INRM]

Substances, Chemicals, Etc

That can aid in making muscles more elastic and flexible?

That can make muscles contract faster?

-INRM

[Zep]

Exactly WHAT activity did you have in mind, hmmmm???

[BTox]

Originally posted by INRM
Substances, Chemicals, Etc

That can aid in making muscles more elastic and flexible?

That can make muscles contract faster?

-INRM

Etc: stretching and exercise

[INRM]

Originally posted by BTox


Etc: stretching and exercise

I'm aware of that, but I was thinking of ways of making it occur faster, or greater than one's body could normally provide.

-INRM

[Brian]

Originally posted by INRM
Substances, Chemicals, Etc


That can make muscles contract faster?

-INRM

Electricity will do that.

[Goshawk]

Originally posted by INRM
Substances, Chemicals, Etc

That can aid in making muscles more elastic and flexible?

That can make muscles contract faster?

-INRM You're asking if there are drugs that will improve athletic performance?

Sure. Lots.

However, they're all either illegal, or banned, or have nasty side effects, or don't really work.

What did you have in mind?

[Eos of the Eons]

How about something that can help with muscle twitches. My dotor has me taking calcium, but it's not helping one darn bit.

[Yahweh]

Originally posted by INRM
Substances, Chemicals, Etc

That can aid in making muscles more elastic and flexible?

That can make muscles contract faster?

-INRM
I know of a really awesome placebo, it works great and its good for basically all ailments, its really an all-purpose drug.

[INRM]

Originally posted by Goshawk
You're asking if there are drugs that will improve athletic performance?

Sure. Lots.

However, they're all either illegal, or banned, or have nasty side effects, or don't really work.

What did you have in mind?

Mostly research.

You guys jump to conclusions way too fast man :p

-INRM

[Hand Bent Spoon]

Potassium aids in the contraction of muscles, IIRC.

[TeaBag420]

Chances are the answer is yes.

Question is, what is the question? By faster, do you mean "sooner" after the intention to contract the muscle, or do you mean a shorter time between the beginning of contraction and full contraction? Remember, a lot of people like to "change the puzzle" so you have to be precise about what you're asking.

As far as "elastic and flexible" go, I don't know. Moreover, I don't know precisely what those words mean in this context, so I would not venture an answer.

A lot of the answers you've received are obviously references to steroids and/or stimulants. Until someone cites a reliable source to the contrary, I'll say steroids don't make your muscles contract "faster" (under either of the meanings I mentioned above), but as far as stimulants go, the answer is yes under at least one of the above meanings.

Potassium is good, but not the answer you're looking for, as so is sodium, and sugar, and water.

No one so far really wants to answer your question and a) it's not clearly phrased enough; and b) I don't know enough.... to give you a satisfactory answer.

Good luck. It's a reasonable enough question. "Kids! Don't take steroids or you will never grow up to be Governor." Unless you were in "Predator".

[INRM]

Originally posted by TeaBag420
Question is, what is the question? By faster, do you mean "sooner" after the intention to contract the muscle, or do you mean a shorter time between the beginning of contraction and full contraction? Remember, a lot of people like to "change the puzzle" so you have to be precise about what you're asking.

Shorter time between beginning of contraction and full contraction

-INRM

[Agammamon]

Originally posted by Eos of the Eons
How about something that can help with muscle twitches. My dotor has me taking calcium, but it's not helping one darn bit.

2 PAM Chloride

We use it as an anticonvulsent for nerve agent poisoning.

[Soapy Sam]

Look at it the other way. Lack of what dietary elements contributes to muscle weakness and stiffness?
Salt and other electrolytes come to mind. Calcium and potassium and mostly water.

[Eos of the Eons]

Originally posted by Agammamon


2 PAM Chloride

We use it as an anticonvulsent for nerve agent poisoning.


ummm. okay.

***scratches head***

Thing is, I can watch my my muscles twitch in my calves and upper arms. It's bizarre, and has only become bothersome in the last month or so. I'm not undernourished in any way. I've been taking the calcium for 3 weeks, and my muscles just seem to like to twitch more and more.

Maybe I'll ask the doc for some muscle relaxants. I'm seeing the doc again on Friday the 13th. Just watch, my muscles will all behave starting next Thursday :p