Muscle Cramp Relief
With a proprietary blend of vinegar and electrolytes, Rally works by activating nerve receptors in the mouth and throat, disrupting the misfiring signals that cause muscle cramps.
Electrolyte Stack
With 100% more electrolytes than leading sports drinks, Rally is built to support hydration before, during, or after training.
The Science Behind Rally
1. Origin of a Cramp
Overworked and fatigued muscles can cause nerves to misfire, triggering repetitive, painful contractions.
2. Vinegar: A Game Changer
When you drink a Rally shot, the vinegar (acetic acid) activates sensory receptors in your mouth and throat.
3. Interrupting the Cramp
The signals triggered by the vinegar travel to your spinal cord, overwhelming nerve pathways responsible for the cramping.
4. Rapid Relief
This neurological reflex acts almost instantly, helping muscles relax and stopping the cramp at its source.
Citations
- Miller, K. C., Mack, G. W., Knight, K. L., ... Hunter, I. (2010). Reflex inhibition of electrically induced muscle cramps in hypohydrated humans. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 42(5), 953–961. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181c0647e
- Tapper, E. B., Trivedi, H., Simonetto, D. A., Patwardhan, V., Ospina, E., Martinez, B., Chen, X., Walker, S., & Nikirk, S. (2022). Pickle juice intervention for cirrhotic cramps reduction: The PICCLES randomized controlled trial. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 117(6), 935–937. https://doi.org/10.14309/ajg.0000000000001781
- Kwon, Y. S., & Kenney, W. L. (2020). Quantitative analysis of the acetic acid content in substances used by athletes for the possible prevention and alleviation of exercise-associated muscle cramps. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34(6), 1656–1660. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003595
- Maughan, R. J., & Shirreffs, S. M. (2019). Muscle cramping during exercise: Causes, solutions, and questions remaining. Sports Medicine, 49(Suppl 2), S115–S124. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-019-01162-1
- Lau, W. Y., Kato, H., & Nosaka, K. (2019). Water intake after dehydration makes muscles more susceptible to cramp but electrolytes reverse that effect. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 5(1), e000478. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000478
- Lau, W. Y., Kato, H., & Nosaka, K. (2021). Effect of oral rehydration solution versus spring water intake during exercise in the heat on muscle cramp susceptibility of young men. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 18(1), 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-021-00414-8
