Zone 2 Training Continues to be a Successful Method for Fitness Routines
Zone 2 training has been the most popular thing in the fitness world this past year or so, and it isn’t just some fad. The only thing that is misleading is that people think it is a revolutionary way to exercise. Truth be told, this method has been around for decades, and only became mainstream thanks to popular podcasters and fitness influencers on social media, copying one another.
So what is this Zone 2 training all about?
It is a specific exertion level of cardiovascular exercise that utilizes primarily fat cells and provides health benefits, such as improving blood pressure, lowering resting heart rate, improving stress tolerance/mood, improving sleep quality, and increasing recovery.
Generally, this is done with continuous work at a steady pace, such as walking. hiking, biking, swimming, or jogging. The nice thing about this is that it doesn’t matter what you do. The only thing that you need to do to unlock these incredible benefits is be consistent over a period of time.
It will take about 6-8 weeks to see some significant changes, at about 2-3 sessions per week. The work should be for a minimum of 30 minutes, and the intensity should allow for speaking, with slight resistance. Basically, you can’t tell a massive story, but you are able to speak sentences and not work so hard that you can only get 1-3 words out at a time.
This has been used as the primary training method for most athletes to speed up recovery, and improve their overall work capacity. Depending on the sport, this can take up about 80% of an athlete’s training volume vs all-out efforts, and make them feel like they are going to die.
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