Product Description
Reaching 120 grams of carbohydrate an hour through drink mix alone means taking in a lot of fluid, especially in a race where you're already drinking for hydration. If it's hot, you may need more fluid. If it's cold, you may need more gels. At some point, you need to add carbohydrate without adding more liquid.
TORQ's 1:1 Proto Energy Gel packs 40 grams of carbohydrate in a 1:1 maltodextrin-fructose blend, into a single 60-gram gel.
Add Carbohydrate Without Adding Fluid - You can use the :1 Proto High-Carb Energy Gel to bank 40 grams of carbohydrate without taking on extra liquid, which matters once your gut is already handling as much fluid as it can during a long effort.
Natural Flavor, No Artificial Colors - Because exercise pulls blood away from digestion, this gel skips artificial ingredients your gut doesn't need to work harder on. It's naturally flavored with no added colors, so what you're tasting mid-effort is straightforward.
Versatility Unlocked - Since one gel and one drink serving both equal 40 grams of carbohydrate, you can move the ratio between the two based on how much you're sweating, leaning on the drink when you need more fluid and the gel when you don't.
That absorption math is why the 1:1 ratio exists. Glucose, which comes from the maltodextrin in this gel, uses one gut transporter that tops out around 60 grams an hour no matter how much more you eat. Fructose moves through a different transporter, so blending the two roughly evenly lets your body take in more total carbohydrate than maltodextrin alone, without the gut distress of overloading either pathway.
How to Use TORQ 1:1 Proto Energy Gel (Strawberry Yogurt)
Dose: One 60-gram gel equals one Advanced TORQ Unit, 40 grams of carbohydrate, taken straight from the tube.
Building to 120 grams an hour: Combine three gels, or a mix of gels and 1:1 Proto Energy Drink servings, to reach the 120-gram hourly target this formula is built around.
Adjusting for conditions: Lean more on the drink when sweating heavily and needing extra fluid, and more on gels when you don't want to drink as much.
This formula is built for athletes committing to around 120-plus grams of carbohydrate per hour. Below that intake, TORQ's 2:1 gels may serve you better.
- Gluten free
- Vegan
- 0g
- 0g
- 22g
- 74mg
- 40g
- 0g
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Yogurt / Single Serving
Serving Size: 1 Gel
Serving Per Container: 1
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 160 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 0g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ** | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 74mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 40g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 0% | |
| Sugars 22g | ** | |
| Protein 0g | 0% | |
| Caffeine 0mg | ** | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Daily Value (DV) not established
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Torq 1:1 Proto High-Carb Energy Gel FAQ's
Everything you need to know about Torq 1:1 Proto High-Carb Energy Gel.
Reach for the 1:1 Proto when you're building toward 120-plus grams of carbohydrate per hour. Below that intake, Torq's 2:1 gels are the better fit.
Because gels let you add carbohydrate without adding fluid. Once your gut is already handling as much liquid as it can during a long effort, a 60-gram gel banks 40 grams of carb without pushing more fluid on top of it.
That's the reason for the ratio. Glucose from maltodextrin uses one gut transporter that caps around 60 grams an hour, while fructose uses a separate one, so splitting the carb load between them lets you take in more total carbohydrate without overloading either pathway.
One gel and one 500ml drink serving each count as one Advanced Torq Unit worth 40 grams of carbohydrate, so any mix of three across gels and drink gets you to 120 grams. Lean on the drink when you're sweating heavily and need more fluid, and on gels when you don't.
No. It's naturally flavored with no added colors, since exercise pulls blood away from digestion and this gel skips ingredients your gut doesn't need to work harder on mid-effort.