Krampade started simply as an experiment by our founder, a medical school professor, who suffered from cramping.  As a high school and small college athlete, he would continually cramp, including the ever dreaded hamstring cramps.  He suffered from tetany in his hands and feet, unable to “unlock” his hands.  There had to be a better way to live life.

At the age of 49, he experimented with consuming potassium chloride (KCl) to relieve cramps, muscle pain, and fatigue.  As a medical school professor, he understood the role of potassium in nerve and muscle function and the key role of the kidney in electrolyte balance in the body.  But he didn’t appreciate the miracle that potassium could bring to his life.

Suddenly the leg pain and cramps went away! His hands stopped cramping doing simple tasks such as writing and his cramping during competition and exercise as well during everyday life simply vanished. His GI motility returned to normal, and his heart burn just went away. His heart arrythmia disappeared as well.   He discovered the miracle of potassium and electrolyte balance.  Krampade was born.

His son began using potassium chloride to reduce cramping during high school wrestling practice and competition. After having lost many matches due to severe cramping and end-of-season fatigue, there was now a solution to keep wrestling without cramps and fatigue. At national competitions, if there was an onset of cramps, the higher potassium containing formulation would immediately stop the cramping in about 30 seconds. He went on to wrestle for a leading NCAA Division I university in the B1G and was an All-American in Greco-Roman wrestling during his collegiate career.

From high school to NCAA Division I, II, and III to professional athletes (NFL, WNBA, NHL) to weekend warriors, and people from all walks of life (most of our customers) have found that using the Krampade helps prevent cramps, slow fatigue, and enhance recovery.

Innovation hasn't stopped with our Original formulation.

• Krampade 2.0 launched in early 2020, by adding magnesium and reducing sodium to enhance the taste and function.
• Krampade Fiber launched in early 2021 combining the power of our 2K formulation (2,000 mg of potassium) and soluble fiber (9 g).
• Krampade Recover launched in late spring of 2022 combining the recovery power of our 2K formulation with that of 30 g of whey hydrolysate protein.
• Krampade Complete launched in late spring of 2022, an adult nutrition product with potassium (2,000 mg), protein (30 g), and soluble fiber (9 g).

At Krampade, we continually evolve to invent new and better inexpensive solutions to problems that impact so many Americans.  We provide key missing macronutrients in your diet, giving you an opportunity to live your life to the fullest.

We invented Krampade products as a simple solution to end our own issues with cramping, fatigue, and hydration that had just become unbearable.  Who knew a simple solution could solve such a myriad of problems that plague so many people by unleashing the power of potassium in their lives.