The engine room of the cell
Finding your cruise control
The magic of the slow-motion workout
Upgrading your healthspan
YOUR GOAL
Master of The slow-motion superpower of zone 2 cardio
coach Aerobic Base Training
Slow your step to feed the cell / (Don't rush the engine, no)
coach Stable breathing in Zone 2 allows full sentences, while choppy phrases indicate a shift into Zone 3 and increased carbohydrate burning.
coach Steer your cruiser steadily to learn how easy effort builds a stronger engine.
Animal heartbeats: A hummingbird's heart beats up to 1,200 times per minute, while a blue whale's beats only 8 to 10 times.
The act of regulating the rate of speed or progress of an activity. Checking the clock after round one of a twenty-minute AMRAP helps athletes establish a sustainable target.
Crossing from zone 2 into zone 3 causes your body to rely more heavily on which fuel source?
What mathematical formula uses resting heart rate and maximum heart rate to calculate target exercise zones?
What percentage range of maximum heart rate typically defines the zone 2 training window?
What is the maximum blood lactate concentration in millimoles per liter that typically defines the upper limit of zone 2?
Which prominent sports scientist and metabolic researcher is famous for popularizing zone 2 training among Tour de France cyclists?
What colloquial term do endurance coaches use to describe the middle-intensity zone 3 training that offers fewer specific adaptations?