Torq 1:1 Proto High-Carb Energy Gel

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.