The Supplement Debate: Performance vs. Training

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// TOPICS COVERED

00:00:00 Welcome!

00:00:33 Addressing Interruption/Sync Issues

00:03:17 Norwegian Method Controversy

00:08:42 New Personalized Training Plans Launch!

00:25:49 Study review: Systematic Review of Supplements for Cyclists

00:27:29 What are Systematic Reviews and How to Interpret Research

00:35:32 The Study’s Inclusion Criteria and Filtering Process

00:37:41 What supplements actually make you faster?

00:40:34 Review: Does Caffeine Make You a Faster Cyclist?

00:42:21 Nate’s Not So Light Bike Build Story

00:43:57 Review: Does Creatine Make You a Faster Cyclist?

00:47:55 Review: Does Sodium Bicarbonate Make You a Faster Cyclist?

00:56:44 Review: Does Beta Alanine Make You a Faster Cyclist?

00:58:30 Review: Do Nitrates Make You a Faster Cyclist?

01:00:10 Combining Supplements for Performance

01:03:15 Practical Recommendations and Personal Experiences

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- Nutritional Ergogenic Aids in Cycling: A Systematic Review. Valiño-Marques, et al., 2024: https://trainerroad.cc/valinomarques2024 

- Do Nitrates Actually Make You Faster? https://youtu.be/gABbnHLQwws 

- Does Sodium Bicarbonate Make You Faster? https://youtu.be/8WADvfYqesE 

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