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Are You Training Wrong? 



New research suggests you might be! Si and Dan reveal how understanding their muscle fibre types could have made them better cyclists back in the day.



In this video, they dive into the science behind muscle fibre types – fast twitch vs. slow twitch – and debate whether every cyclist should know theirs to optimize their performance and enjoy a better riding experience.



Could this be the secret to improving your training?



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00:00 Welcome the GCN Show - Headlines

00:59 Lizzie Deignan - 2025 will be last year as pro

01:19 Lightweight folding cargo bike

01:48 Knowing your muscle fibre type

06:22 How do you measure muscle fibre type?

07:17 Age matters

10:04 Cycling shorts

10:09 The fight for the best cycling brains

11:16 Paddy McGuinness rides a chopper for charity

11:58 Bond Almand sets Pan-American highway record

14:12 Possible increase in bike prices due to Trump's import tariffs

15:23 GM to make bike alert tech standard in cars

16:48 Black Friday deals at GCN Shop 

17:57 Winner of the CORE Heat Sensor

18:32 #AD Elitewheels G36 competition

19:05 Hack/bodge of the week

25:17 Caption competition

27:12 Comments of the week

32:56 Coming up on the channel this week



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Are you fast twitch or slow twitch muscle dominant? 💪



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