Overall evidence is equivocal regarding whether Mg supplementation in the realm of RDIs provides a benefit to recovery in athletes. Further exploration of whether any benefit seen is due to suboptimal baseline magnesium levels is needed, as well as larger sample sizes and studies being conducted in both men and women.

Evidence to this point would suggest supplementation does not offer a performance benefit to trained athletes with sufficient dietary intake. Small scale studies suggest it may improve 1RM and countermovement jumps in trained athletes however larger scale studies needed.

Even with consideration for those with suboptimal dietary intake (due to restrictive diets for body composition, due to food beliefs etc.) diet manipulation likely remains the preferred strategy for correction. Given the difficulty in assessing actual Mg status, possible use of a batch tested multivitamin may assist in achieving RDIs if clinical assessment leads to suspicion of suboptimal intake