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Explore the challenges of weight fluctuation during intense training and tips for adjusting caloric intake to enhance performance in endurance sports like mountain biking and triathlon.

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// TOPICS COVERED

(0:00:00) Caloric Needs and Body Composition Management

(0:00:33) Viewer Question on how to lose weight and keep it off

(0:03:37) The Energy Availability approach explained

(0:23:32) Kyle’s take on diets

(0:32:00) The Menstrual Cycle and gender roles in dieting

(0:38:27) The challenges of nutrition studies

(0:39:16) Why gradual weight loss is best and how to do it

(0:43:38) The importance of consistency in diet

(0:49:47) Ideal protein, fat, and carbohydrate intake for cyclists

(0:56:55) Kyle’s protein balance perspective

(1:01:45) The importance of consistency in your training

(1:03:56) TrainerRoad’s groundbreaking new feature

(1:05:05) How sleep deprivation nullifies training

(1:11:55) How to learn from disappointing results

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