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May 2024
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Why FTP is King, New Bicarbonate Study, ...

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(0:00) Welcome!

(2:00) What Alex has learned from up & down results

(9:38) The risks of focusing on weight and losing weight for cyclists

(22:59) Is Matt Beers unbeatable in the Lifetime Grand Prix?

(48:56) New Maurten bicarbonate study - does this change everything?

(1:07:52) A shocking study about apple cider vinegar

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