Is it possible to train your spleen as a natural performance enhancer?

According to an article on bicycling.nl, it would be possible to train the spleen as a kind of natural EPO. The spleen would then be able to store and release more blood cells during intense exertion, which could improve performance.

The question is, however, whether this really works. There is still little scientific research into this method, and any benefits are not proven. Athletes looking for a natural enhancer should therefore remain critical.

Bicycling.nl emphasizes that the spleen cannot simply be trained and that any effects still need to be further investigated. For now, it remains an experimental approach.

For cycling enthusiasts who want to improve their performance, it is still too early to expect too much from this. But it is an interesting idea that may be further developed in the future.

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