The Real Problem With FatMax (It's Not About Carbs vs Fat)

That Triathlon Show by Mikael Eriksson

Jun 4, 202600:59:18Sports & Recreation

If you are focusing on improving your FatMax in 2026, you’re likely wasting time and money. Not only is fat a more expensive substrate to burn than carbohydrate (you get less energy for the same amount of oxygen by oxidi...

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