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Therefore, GLP-1 medications mimic and enhance the natural physiology of the body
As a result, they improve blood sugar control after meals
Drawing on Remco Evenepoel's world title ride, we anchor everything to FTP, unpack the concept of W', your anaerobic battery, and show why the extra effort you should spend climbing or into a headwind is far smaller than instinct suggests.Whether you are chasing a marathon PB, a Zwift time trial, or simply trying not to blow up halfway, there are practical lessons here to get you to the finish faster
By the end of Week 2, my weight had decreased by a total of 5.5 lbs, which I can attribute mostly to water loss and not fat loss, however, I certainly did feel a lot leaner and my clothing was fitting much looser
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