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Are GLP-1s Performance-Enhancing Drugs?
Serena Williams’ comeback after using tirzepatide, a GIP and GLP-1 agonist medication, raises questions about the drug’s effects on athletic performance. The rapid rise of GLP-1 medications has sparked an uncomfortable question in the fitness industry: If these drugs help people lose substantial amounts of weight, what do they mean for athletic performance? Research examining GLP-1 medications specifically in trained athletes is extremely limited, leaving coaches and sports scientists with more questions than definitive answers. » Read more about: Are GLP-1s Performance-Enhancing Drugs? »
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Wanna bench like elite lifting coach JM Blakley? Working his trademark JM press into your triceps workout is a great place to start! Check it out right here!
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A sports dietitian goes over how to make a homemade electrolyte drink for optimal hydration and athletic performance.
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