I’m not positive, but last time i used Surge, I believe i followed the directions on the back of the bottle. Is this the right amounts you’re supposed to dilute it? I just read somewhere in one of these posts on this forum that you’re suppposed to dilute it with 2 liters of wateR?!?!
Which is the correct amount? I remember reading in one of JB’s articles that the amount you dilute your post workout drink is really important, and then when i got the Surge i remember thinking that the amount of water it says to add contradicts what the article said.
So what amount of water will get me the best results??
I’ve always followed the label and gotten great results. However, I think JB did recommend watering down the during-workout half of the drink - if you do it that way, splitting it half and half during and post-workout.
I switched to Berardi’s recommendation’s and started diluting 2 scoops of Surge with 1.0-1.2 liters of water. It seems to increase absorbtion noticeably and not sit in my stomach at all. Give it a shot. If it’s too much fluid for you at once you can always go back to following the label.
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I’m not positive, but last time i used Surge, I believe i followed the directions on the back of the bottle. Is this the right amounts you’re supposed to dilute it? I just read somewhere in one of these posts on this forum that you’re suppposed to dilute it with 2 liters of water?!?!
Which is the correct amount? I remember reading in one of JB’s articles that the amount you dilute your post workout drink is really important, and then when i got the Surge i remember thinking that the amount of water it says to add contradicts what the article said.
So what amount of water will get me the best results??
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wek,
I have started using 1 scoop in 1 liter of water (drink during workout). 1 scoop in 1 liter of water (post workout). Tampa Terry had a good explanation for it on one of the Surge posts.
It may seem like a lot of water to drink, in a limited amount of time. But If you are bustin’ your ass in the gym, you’ll be able to drink a liter easily. The other liter I drink while I’m driving home. I’ve been using this protocol for two weeks and have definately noticed a difference in my workouts and recovery.
“Sancho”
" The amount of water you consume with such a beverage is crucial since digestion will suffer if you have a beverage that’s too concentrated. A solution of 4 to 8% is ideal for proper digestion and hydration during exercise. Any more concentrated and many of those nutrients will be completely wasted. To calculate concentration, remember 10g of total powder in 1L is a 1% solution while 100g of total powder in 1L is a 10% solution."
According to the label, 2 rounded scoops is equal to 92.4 grams of powder (or 46.2 grams per scoop). Divide the grams of powder by the mililitres of water used to obtain the solution percentage.
46.2 g / 1000 ml (33.8 oz.) = 4.62%
46.2 g / 32 oz. (946.1 ml) = 4.88%
46.2 g / 30 oz. (886.9 ml) = 5.21%
46.2 g / 28 oz. (827.8 ml) = 5.58%
46.2 g / 26 oz. (768.7 ml) = 6.01%
46.2 g / 24 oz. (709.6 ml) = 6.51%
46.2 g / 22 oz. (650.4 ml) = 7.10%
46.2 g / 20 oz. (591.3 ml) = 7.81%
46.2 g / 18 oz. (532.2 ml) = 8.68%
46.2 g / 500 ml (16.91 oz.) = 9.24%
46.2 g / 16 oz. (473 ml) = 9.77%
Before I found Dr. Berardi’s article, I e-mailed him about the correct solution percentage and he recommended a 5 to 10% solution assuming that you had 100 grams per scoop.