What Has 7 Months Of Cycling Done To My Body?

After spending the last seven months increasing his time on the bike and refining his training routine, Dan is heading to the lab to see the physiological impact on his body. He undergoes a grueling VO2 Max test and a detailed DEXA scan to measure exactly how his body fat and muscle mass have shifted. The results reveal the honest truth about how cycling affects longevity, body composition, and overall fitness. Chapters: ⏱️ 00:00 - The 7-Month Experiment 01:15 - What Changed in My Training? 02:49 - The VO2 Max Test 04:39 - Analyzing the VO2 Max Results 06:49 - The DEXA Body Scan 08:12 - Body Fat & Visceral Fat Results 10:51 - Lean Muscle Mass Analysis 12:14 - The Verdict: Did I Lose Muscle? 13:40 - Diet, Lifestyle & Conclusions Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Dan managed to drop significant body fat, but his VO2 max numbers didn't jump as high as he hoped. 📉 What is the primary metric you use to track your own fitness progress: weight, FTP, or just how you feel on the bike? Let us know in the comments below! 👇 Watch more on GCN... 📹 https://youtu.be/qzJDcKAqsws 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 1978 - Tellsonic Afterglow (Instrumental Version) - Zorro Better Off (Instrumental Version) - Torii Wolf Digital Camera, Canon EOS 5D, Shutter Like Clockwork - Benjamin Kling Metal Chime Hit, Reverse, Build, Crescendo 01 Neutral State - Blue Saga Rock and Burn - Def Lev Stupid Mind (Instrumental Version) - Hennie Hun Voice Our Dreams - Beautiful Minds Wanderlust - Osoku #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels CeramicSpeed: https://gcn.eu/GCNCeramicSpeed Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn