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Zone 2 training is an exercise intensity where your heart rate is between 60-70% of your maximum, and can be achieved through cardiovascular exercises such as walking, running, cycling and swimming.
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It is beneficial for metabolic health and longevity, as well as improving performance and reducing the risk of stress-related injuries and overtraining.
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Zone 2 training also stimulates the cells’ mitochondrial function, allowing the body to use only fat and oxygen in the mitochondria to meet its demand for ATP.
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It is a light exercise that can be continued for a prolonged period of time.
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Zone 2 training is typically the lowest zone used for training purposes. Think of it as going for a jog while you can still hold a conversation – somewhere between 60-70% of your maximum heart rate.
Getting to Know the 5 Heart Rate Training Zones
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Zone 2 or low HR training is also one of the best tools we have to achieve metabolic health and longevity. Low, zone 2 heart rate cycling, swimming, rowing, and running are also key to improving performance and minimizing the risk of developing stress-related injuries and overtraining .
Zone 2 Heart Rate Training For Longevity and Performance
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Zone 2 is one of five heart rate zones you can enter when training. It usually refers to intensities where your heart rate is 60-70% of your maximum, with most athletes choosing cardiovascular exercises like walking, running, cycling and swimming to achieve this.
Zone 2 training: Definition and benefits | Live Science
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