Fasted Training: Does It Work & Should You Do It?

Cycling on an empty stomach is something we’ve all done but is it something we should be doing? Fasted training is seen by some as a good way to burn fat and lose weight, however this is controversial and there could be dangers involved. Conor goes mythbusting to see whether riding fasted is safe, if it works, and whether you should be doing it to get fit and become a better cyclist.

0:00 Intro
0:33 What is fasted training?
3:02 Does it actually work?
4:36 What are the risks?
5:39 But are there any benefits?
6:38 Summary

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