Burn More Calories, Threshold Workouts, Crosswinds, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 402
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Is There a Placebo Effect?
Gels can have a positive effect in that it reduces our RPE. There's some muscle inhibitory actions that seem to kind of loosen their reins. Just the fact that you can think a little bit sharper, be a little more present, these are beneficial effects. I almost wonder if just having that thing tucked in the leg band has somewhat of a placebo effect,.Just knowing it's there, just reassurance of I can get that extra little psychological boost.
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