Consuming TORQ Recovery within 15 minutes of exercise completion to take advantage of the ‘glycogen storage window of opportunity’ is also essential. This is called the ‘non-insulin phase’ of carbohydrate absorption.

TORQ Recovery Drink powder is mixed with water to form a very smooth luxurious shake – the fluid content addressing the first of the 4 R’s, ‘re-hydration’. Our unique matrix of Glucose Polymers, Fructose (Multiple-Transportable Carbohydrates) and Whey Protein Isolate stimulate the rapid absorption of carbohydrate to re-stock vital glycogen stores. Along with our use of high quality Whey Proteins, our active ingredients, D-Ribose, L-Glutamine and blend of carefully selected vitamins and minerals work together to repair and recharge over-stressed muscle fibres.

TORQ recovery represents this 3:1 blend of Multiple Transportable Carbohydrates and high quality Whey Protein. Research suggests that consuming Multiple-Transportable Carbohydrates and Whey Protein at a 3:1 ratio together immediately after exercise will speed up glycogen synthesis. In other words, the multi-consumption of Whey Protein, Glucose-Derivatives and Fructose-Derivatives will help you to store carbohydrate more effectively than any other method. Research has also proven that Whey Protein is faster acting, more soluble and absorbed/synthesised more readily than any other kind of protein, thus it provides the amino acids necessary for muscle repair with little delay.

Our 5-minute video talks about the recovery process and how this product fits into an overall strategy, so please take the time to watch it.

Portion Sizing (Level Scoops)

Body Weight/Scoops/Dose/Water

Up to 50kg/3 scoops/75g/300ml

50kg–65kg/4 scoops/100g/400ml

65kg–80kg/5 scoops/125g/500ml

Above 80kg/6 scoops/150g/600ml

Hydration: It goes without saying that rehydration is an important part of the recovery process and the water you mix with the powder to make your drink will clearly help with this process. In situations where fluid losses are particularly high, your TORQ Recovery Drink will not provide sufficient fluid for comprehensive rehydration, so you should continue to drink plenty of fluids after your recovery drink has been consumed. Remember that comprehensive rehydration in exceptional circumstances also requires the replacement of lost electrolytes to restore homeostatic balance, so you may also wish to consider consuming TORQ Hydration to further assist the fluid replacement process when necessary.

Refuelling/Replenishing Carbohydrate Stores: The body holds a very limited amount of stored (endogenous) carbohydrate in the muscles and liver – and this stored endogenous carbohydrate is called ‘glycogen.’ In total these stores equate to around 5% of the body’s total energy stores, however carbohydrate is the preferred fuel source and during exercise can equate to over 50% (or more) of total energy expended, depending on the intensity and duration of the exercise. These limited stores combined with a limited capacity to absorb and use carbohydrate during exercise can result in them becoming almost completely depleted during an intense endurance training session or competition.

The Role of Multiple-Transportable Carbohydrates: The speed of carbohydrate absorption can also be further enhanced through the use of multiple transportable carbohydrates (i.e. two forms of carbohydrate that don’t compete for absorption in the gut) such as Maltodextrin:Fructose (as used in TORQ Recovery). Research by Wallis et al. has shown that the use of Glucose and Fructose combined can give glycogen re-synthesis rates comparable to some of the highest reported in research. Further to this Decombaz et al. recently demonstrated that using Maltodextrin and Fructose post exercise resulted in a two fold increase in the rate of carbohydrate re-synthesis in the liver, one of the major stores of carbohydrate. For short term recovery this has massive implications as a faster re-synthesis rate of carbohydrate will leave you fresher ready for the next training session/competition.

Muscular Repair & the Role of Whey Protein: Prolonged endurance exercise not only causes a strain on the body’s carbohydrate stores, but also induces muscle damage and causes a breakdown of proteins within the body. The addition of protein to a recovery drink can not only prevent the breakdown occurring, but also increases the rate of post exercise muscle synthesis, having an anabolic effect through offering substrate for muscle repair and aiding training adaptation.

Whey protein is rich in amino-acids, which are responsible for the up-regulation of muscle protein synthesis following exercise. Whey protein contains a rich source of the essential amino acid leucine, which stimulates protein synthesis better than any other protein source. Couple this with whey protein’s exceptional solubility, bioavailability and fast-acting properties, from a performance perspective, it should always be the first choice.

TORQ Recovery’s Unique Micronutrients: It is TORQ’s unique use of D-Ribose and L-Glutamine that sets it apart from other recovery products on the market. L-Glutamine helps to protect the muscles from catabolic (muscle degrading) processes after exercise and also strengthens the immune system. D-Ribose re-charges the muscle cells after exercise so that they have the energy to contract to their full potential within 24 hours, a process that would take up to 3 days without supplemental Ribose. These are particularly expensive ingredients and it is not unusual for nutrition companies to either avoid using these expensive ingredients altogether or claim that their products contain important components like these, whilst providing too small a dose to have a significant effect. We do not believe in compromise, so every serving of TORQ Recovery contains a dose of D-Ribose and L-Glutamine that has been verified by the available research (see references).

Gluten Free Formulation
Natural Flavours and No Colours
No Artificial Sweeteners

Nutritional Information (Example Choc Mint)

Nutritional information varies very slightly and this is a good guide, but please get in touch for all flavours.

per 100g/per 50g/per 125g/per 150g

Energy(kJ) 1439 720 1799 2160

Energy(Kcal) 339 170 424 510

Fat(g) 0.8 0.4 1.0 0.8 of which saturates(g) 0.5 0.25 0.6 0.5

Carbohydrates(g) 65 32.5 81 97.5 of which sugars(g) 38 19 48 57

Dietary Fibre (g) 4 2 5 6

Protein (g) 17 8.5 21 25.5

Salt (g) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Sodium (g) 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3

D-Ribose (g) 3.0 2.25 3.75 4.5 L-Glutamine (g) 6.0 4.5 7.5 9.0

Calcium (g) 0.5 0.25 0.6 0.7 Zinc (mg) 1.9 0.95 2.4 2.9

Iron (mg) 1.8 0.9 2.3 2.7 Niacin (mg) 1.6 0.8 2 2.4

Vitamin E (mg) 1 0.5 1.3 1.5 Pantothenic Acid (mg) 0.6 0.3 0.8 0.9

Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.3 0.15 0.4 0.5 Riboflavin (mg) 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.3

Thiamine (mg) 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.3 Vitamin A (mcg) 100 50 125 150

Folacin (mcg) 25 12.5 31.3 37.5 Biotin (mcg) 19 9.5 23.8 28.5

Vitamin D (mg) 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.6 Vitamin B12 (mg) 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.3

Chocolate Mint

Ingredients: Skimmed Milk Powder (Milk), Maltodextrin (Glucose Polymers 28%), Fructose (20%), L-Glutamine (6%), Cocoa Powder, Whey Protein Isolate (Milk) (4%), D-Ribose (3%), Thickener (Tara Gum), Natural Flavours (2%), Vitamin & Mineral Mix (0.1%)

Banana & Mango

Ingredients: Skimmed Milk Powder (Milk), Maltodextrin (Glucose Polymers 28%), Fructose (20%), L-Glutamine (6%), Whey Protein Isolate (Milk) (4%), D-Ribose (3%), Thickener (Tara Gum), Natural Flavours (1%), Vitamin & Mineral Mix (0.1%)

Cookies & Cream

Ingredients: Skimmed Milk Powder (Milk), Maltodextrin (Glucose Polymers 28%), Fructose (19%), L-Glutamine (6%), Whey Protein Isolate (Milk) (4%), D-Ribose (3%), Thickener (Tara Gum), Natural Flavours (1%), Vitamin & Mineral Mix (0.1%)

Strawberries & Cream