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Why would he say his BF% is lower than it actually is to misinform his rivals (potentially provoking them to lose weight and become harder to beat) and in an obscure Spanish radio show no less? As for DEXA, that's hardly something you would use regularly to keep track of your BF% throughout several years.GraftPunk said:Eh, pretty sure he's just trolling. He seems to have a yen for misinforming his opponents (which I find hilarious actually), and besides, it's DEXA or GTFO when it comes to BF.
He could always cut off a limb.Valv.Piti said:Wants to lose 2 kg more, has 3,7% body fat. Is that even possible?
It can't be healthy or beneficiary no matter how he loses 2 kg with that amount of fat, lol.Squire said:He could always cut off a limb.Valv.Piti said:Wants to lose 2 kg more, has 3,7% body fat. Is that even possible?![]()
Squire said:He could always cut off a limb.Valv.Piti said:Wants to lose 2 kg more, has 3,7% body fat. Is that even possible?![]()
"I guess I'm perfectly fit atm with a FTP of 440, but I still really haven't done any coordinated high intensity stuff yet, that will probably net me another 20 watts in July"Pennino said:Haha this is just terrific. Pushing his rivals to reach unhealthy levels, bit like Coppi telling Bartali he'd watch cowboy movies all night or The Boss spreading talks he'd climb Alpe d'Huez seven times on one day at competitive speed.
LaFlorecita said:You don't understand. I'm not arguing his BF% is actually 3.7%. What I'm saying is that while his actual BF% may not be 3.7%, the method he uses showed that value and as long as he always uses the same method, it doesn't matter. It's probably the skinfold test or something which only measures subcutaneous fat.carolina said:A cyclist wouldn't be able to mantain such a low bodyfat percentage. That's physically impossible.
If he was even close to that number you would be able to see every muscle striation. He's more close to 8-9%.
yes that's exactly what Bertie is up toPennino said:Haha this is just terrific. Pushing his rivals to reach unhealthy levels, bit like Coppi telling Bartali he'd watch cowboy movies all night or The Boss spreading talks he'd climb Alpe d'Huez seven times on one day at competitive speed.
LaFlorecita said:Why would he say his BF% is lower than it actually is to misinform his rivals (potentially provoking them to lose weight and become harder to beat) and in an obscure Spanish radio show no less? As for DEXA, that's hardly something you would use regularly to keep track of your BF% throughout several years.GraftPunk said:Eh, pretty sure he's just trolling. He seems to have a yen for misinforming his opponents (which I find hilarious actually), and besides, it's DEXA or GTFO when it comes to BF.
It's not about the cost but the radiation. It's unlikely to cause harm but you don't want to expose the body to more radiation than necessary, ALARA/ALARP principle.GraftPunk said:No clue why he said it, but DXA isn't that expensive, especially for a pro cyclist and pro cycling team. Just saying.
LaFlorecita said:It's not about the cost but the radiation. It's unlikely to cause harm but you don't want to expose the body to more radiation than necessary, ALARA/ALARP principle.GraftPunk said:No clue why he said it, but DXA isn't that expensive, especially for a pro cyclist and pro cycling team. Just saying.
Scarponi said:People always get body fat wrong, he is probably 5-7 which is still so low
Escarabajo said:I know his fans won't agree with me but I have the feeling, just like in past years, that he is being over-raced.
Publicus said:Escarabajo said:I know his fans won't agree with me but I have the feeling, just like in past years, that he is being over-raced.
there may be something to that. Given his propensity to go hard in EVERY RACE, he probably should consider skipping catalunya or pais vasco--or both. I don't see him riding Dauphine, for example, and just following wheels or being content not to be at the front. Who would he listen to on this? Is De Jongh giving him data on the impact of rest on his body? Is there some magical number of race days that are optimal (given his riding style)? All good questions that I hope they're grappling with (especially the "given his riding style" component)
wheresmybrakes said:Maybe he's just desperate for a win, because its been a while since he won a stage, never mind a stage race. After all he is the "champion".
His last stage race win was in August last yearwheresmybrakes said:Maybe he's just desperate for a win, because its been a while since he won a stage, never mind a stage race. After all he is the "champion".
I'm confident they know what they're doing.Escarabajo said:I know his fans won't agree with me but I have the feeling, just like in past years, that he is being over-raced.
LaFlorecita said:I'm confident they know what they're doing.Escarabajo said:I know his fans won't agree with me but I have the feeling, just like in past years, that he is being over-raced.
He'll probably be a little worse in Catalunya compared to Paris-Nice but stronger again in Pais Vasco. That's usually the case, and this year Paris-Nice was extraordinarily hard.
He'll have almost 2 months to recover after Pais Vasco![]()