This advanced formulation allows your body to absorb and utilise more energy than traditional fuelling systems, helping you sustain higher intensities for longer.

Unlike typical gels, the 1:1 Proto range is engineered around cutting-edge research into carbohydrate absorption and oxidation. By combining glucose and fructose in equal amounts, it uses multiple transport pathways in the gut, allowing more carbohydrate to reach the bloodstream efficiently. The result is a higher rate of energy delivery, reduced reliance on stored glycogen, and improved endurance output when it matters most.

The silky smooth texture makes it easy to consume even during hard efforts, reducing the risk of flavour fatigue and making it practical for long sessions or races. As part of TORQ’s Advanced TORQ Units system, each gel represents one ATU, giving you a simple and structured way to plan your fuelling. Combine three ATUs per hour from gels or drinks to hit the 120g+ carbohydrate target required for peak performance.

It is important to note that this gel is not designed for everyday fuelling. The 1:1 Proto system is specifically for athletes committed to high carbohydrate strategies, typically those already comfortable at 90g per hour and looking to go further. For lower intake strategies, TORQ’s 2:1 range remains the better option.

The TORQ 1:1 Proto Energy Gel works by maximising the body’s ability to absorb carbohydrate during exercise. The body can typically absorb around 60g of glucose per hour via the SGLT1 transporter. By adding fructose, which uses a different pathway known as GLUT5, total carbohydrate absorption can be increased significantly. The 1:1 ratio ensures both pathways are fully utilised, allowing more energy to enter the bloodstream and be used by working muscles.

This increased delivery of carbohydrate helps spare muscle glycogen, delay fatigue, and support sustained high-intensity performance. When used correctly at intakes of 120g+ per hour, this approach has been shown to produce some of the highest carbohydrate oxidation rates ever recorded. However, it requires gut training and consistency, making it a strategy best suited to committed athletes.