The spleen as a natural EPO: does training work effectively?

The spleen stores red blood cells and releases them during exertion. Some researchers believe this process can be trained, allowing athletes to transport more oxygen.

According to Bicycling Nederland, intense interval training could stimulate the spleen. This would be a natural way to increase blood values, comparable to the effect of EPO.

Whether this effect is significant and whether it provides the same performance enhancement as EPO is still unclear. The spleen is a subject of growing research in the sports world.

This natural approach is interesting for athletes looking for legal ways to improve their performance. However, it remains uncertain whether the spleen can actually be trained in this way.

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