- Mix with water and drink during exercise.
- Use during exercise lasting longer than 2-3 hours.
WATCH OUT: 1 serving is not equal to 1 scoop.
Look at the table below to see how many scoops/calories of this product you need for your body weight. For instance, if you weigh between 55-70 kg, you must take one scoop per hour. If you go exercise for 4 hours, this means that you need 4 - 6 scoops of Perpetuem.
WEIGHT | SCOOPS | KILOCALORIES |
Up to 55 kg | Up to 1 scoop / hr | Approx 90 Kcal |
55 - 70 kg | 1 - 1,5 scoops / hr
| 90 - 135 Kcal |
70 - 86 kg | 1,5 - 1,75 scoops / hr | 135 - 160 Kcal |
86+ kg | Up to 2 scoops / hr | 180 Kcal |
*These are estimated doses. Each athlete should determine in training, under a variety of conditions, their personal optimum.
Consuming more calories than you need can cause nausea and stomach pain
Keep in mind our motto: Less is Best!
Say you weigh between 55-70 kg. That means you need around 100-135 kcal per hour. If you want to mix Energy Gel with HEED, for example, you can take 80 calories from an Energy Gel, and 40 from HEED.
You still get the correct amount of calories you need, which are around 90-150 kcal, but you are using different fuels. When you mix, don’t go over your recommended calories per hour. Too many calories can hurt your stomach.
1 scoop is approximately 90 calories.
Important information about spoilage
Due to potential spoilage issues, Perpetuem cannot be premixed and left for several hours in warm weather.
Neither Perpetuem nor Sustained Energy contains artificial preservatives because they provide no benefits for athletic performance or general health.
As a result of this, however, once mixed into a solution, the protein component in both Perpetuem and Sustained Energy is affected in the following ways:
- At some point, it will eventually sour and no longer be acceptable for consumption.
- It tends to separate after several hours and may settle on the bottom of a bottle or hydration pack bladder.
We believe that not having artificial preservatives in our products is far more important than these two inconveniences; however, these are factors that you need to consider when using Perpetuem or Sustained Energy.
Sports Drink Bottle Preparation hints:
The One-Hour Bottle
Mix the suggested amount of Perpetuem for your body weight (see chart above) in 475 - 825 ml of water. Consume one bottle hourly.
This method is ideal when training or racing with a support crew and vehicle. If you're without a support crew, but still want to use this option for mixing, keep in mind that it's obviously less convenient as you'll have to stop more frequently to mix your fuel.
Also, because you are trying to fulfill both hydration and caloric requirements from one source, you have limited ability to adjust one without affecting the other; you may need to consume additional water to satisfy hydration requirements.
The Multi-Hour Bottle
This is by far the most convenient method of fueling because it allows you to be self-sufficient for many hours, requiring only additional plain water along the way. The only limitation is how many scoops you can fit into a bottle. Determine your proper hourly intake of scoops by experimenting with the numbers from the dosage chart. Let's say you've determined through testing that 1,5 scoops of Perpetuem per hour is your ideal caloric intake.
For a 4-hour workout, you'll need (4 x 1,5=) siz scoops in a bottle, filled with water and shaken. You may need to add a few scoops at a time to get it all to mix well. You then "nurse" this bottle, taking small sips every 15-20 minutes. At this concentration, the water in the mixed bottle does not contribute much at all to your hourly fluid intake needs.
To meet your fluid requirements, carry a second and possibly even a third bottle of plain water, use a hydration system, or know where you can refill along your route. Drink according to the temperature/humidity and your exertion level so that you consume in the range of 475-825 ml of plain water per hour. This way, as long as you can obtain water along the way, you're set for hours of hard training.
Gel or Paste Preparation Hints
If you want to carry the highest volume of calories in the least amount of space, making a thick mix is your best option. Perpetuem can be made into a super-concentrated, near paste-like consistency and dispensed from a Hammer Gel Flask.
Using a blender or bowl and spoon, mix scoops of powder with a small amount of water, gradually adding water as necessary to create the desired consistency. If you're using one of the flavored Perpetuems, remember that the heavier and more concentrated you mix it, the sweeter and stronger the flavor will become.
You can also add Hammer Gel or HEED for flavor, if desired. Depending on how many scoops per hour you require, and how concentrated the mix is, each flask of Perpetuem can supply you with 2-4 hours of fuel. As with the multi-hour bottle, you must carry additional bottles of plain water or use a hydration system to meet your fluid requirements.
