Application:
Use as a primary source of calories during exercise/competition lasting more than two hours.
Serving Size
One scoop of Perpetuem contains 135 calories.
Suggested Doses by Body Weight
WEIGHTSCOOPSCALORIESUp to 54.5 kgUp to .75 scoop/hrApprox 101 calories54.5-70 kg1 scoop/hr135 calories70-86 kg1-1.25 scoops/hr135-169 calories86+ kgUp to 1.5 scoops/hr202.5 calories
*These are estimated doses. Each athlete should determine in training, under a variety of conditions, their personal optimum.
Mixing / Usage Instructions
IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to potential spoilage issues, Perpetuem cannot be premixed and left for several hours in warm weather.
You can mix and consume Perpetuem three different ways depending on
individual preference and logistical concerns. Please experiment with
the following options to determine which works best for you.
The One-Hour Bottle – Mix the suggested amount of
Perpetuem for your body weight (see chart above) in 475-828 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 its
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 two scoops of Perpetuem per hour is your ideal caloric
intake. For a 4-hour workout, you’ll need eight 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 approx 475-828 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 – 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.
Special Note on Perpetuem: Perpetuem is a high
concentration calorie source (via its complex carbohydrate, soy protein,
and healthy fat components); therefore we have noted that many athletes
do well with a substantially lower calorie intake when using Perpetuem
as their primary-to-sole fuel. With this particular fuel we highly
recommend starting with the lowest amount suggested-perhaps even a bit
lower and work your way up to a higher amount, if a higher amount proves
to be necessary via testing in training.
Important information:
By design, neither Perpetuem nor Sustained Energy contains artificial
preservatives. Preservatives provide absolutely no benefits for
athletic performance or general health. We consider them health hazards,
in fact, which is why we do not include them in either of these
products, or any of the Hammer Nutrition fuels. As a result of this,
however, once mixed into solution, the protein component in both
Perpetuem and Sustained Energy is affected in the following ways:
- At some point in time, 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, they are factors that you need to consider when using Perpetuem or Sustained
Energy.
