Use as a primary source of calories during exercise/competition lasting more than two hours.
Mixage / Usage Instructions
Mix 2 scoops to 16-28 ounces of water.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to potential spoilage issues, Perpetuem cannot be premixed and left for several hours in warm weather. Please read the FAQ's below for more detailed information on this important topic.
Perptuem can be consumed and mixed in 3 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 bodyweight (see chart below) in a 21-24 ounce (approx 520-710 ml) water bottle. Consume one bottle hourly. This method is ideal when training or racing with a support crew. If you're without a support crew but still want to use this option for mixing, keep in mind that it might be cumbersome as you'll have to stop more frequently to mix your fuel drink. Also, because you are trying to fulfill both hydration and caloric requirements from one source, you have limited your 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 2 scoops of Perpetuem per hour is your ideal caloric intake. For a 4-hour workout, you'll need 8 scoops in a bottle, then filled with water and shaken well. 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 to your hourly fluid intake needs. To meet your fluid requirements, carry a second or third bottle of plain water, use a hydration system, or know where you are able to refill along your route. Drink according to the temperature/humidity and your exertion level consuming between 16-28 ounces (approx 475-830 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 consistency desired. If you're using the orange-vanilla flavor of Perpetuem, remember that the heavier and more concentrated you mix it, the sweeter and stronger the flavor will become. You may also add Hammer Gel or HEED to alter the 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.
Suggested Doses by Body Weight
| WEIGHT |
SCOOPS |
CALORIES PROVIDED |
0 - 120 lbs
(54.5 kg) |
up to 3/4 scoop/hr
|
approximately 101 calories
|
|
120-155 lbs
(54.7-70kg)
|
1 scoop/hr |
approximately 135 calories |
155-190 lbs
(70-86 kg) |
1.25 to 1.5 scoops/hr
|
approximately 169 to 202.5 calories. |
190+ lbs
(86+ kg) |
up to 2 scoops/hr. |
approximately 270 calories |
Special Note on Perpetuem:
Due to this being a high concentration calorie source (via its complex carbohydrate, soy protein, and healthy fat components), Hammer Nutrition has noted that many athletes do well with a substantially lower calorie intake when using Perpetuem as their primary-to-sole fuel. Therefore, with this particular fuel Hammer Nutrition highly recommends starting with the lowest amount suggested-perhaps even a bit lower-and work your way up to a higher amount, if a higher amount has proved to be necessary via testing in training.
*These are estimated doses. Each athlete should determine in training, under a variety of conditions, their personal optimum.
Important Information:
By design, neither Perpetuem nor ed Energy contain artificial preservatives. Preservatives provide absolutely no benefits for athletic performance or general health - Hammer Nutrition considers them health hazards, in fact - which is why they do not include them in either of these products, or any of the Hammer Nutrition fuels.
As a result of this, however, once mixed in solution the protein component in both Perpetuem and ed 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 a while and may settle on the bottom of a bottle or hydration pack bladder.
Hammer Nutrition believes that not having artificial preservatives in the products is far more important than these two inconveniences; however, these are things that you need to remember when using Perpetuem or ed Energy.
