Pause the HIIT class and hop off the Peloton: zone 2 workouts are apparently the only form of cardio that matters. At least that’s what thousands of fitness influencers and internet personal trainers ...

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An exercise that takes a more mild approach while offering all the fat-burning benefits of a more grueling workout might sound too good to be true. But some claim that the trending “Zone 2” training, ...

The cardio world has split into two passionate camps that argue with the intensity of people debating pineapple on pizza. On one side, you have the HIIT devotees who swear by short, brutal workouts ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Zone 2 training is a type of cardio exercise where you use your heart rate as a guide to help you find the right intensity for your ...

Zone 2 is a buzz word among runners these days. But, what the heck does that even mean? In the simplest terms, your heart ...

Zone 2 cardio is one of the latest trends in fitness activity that may have you questioning if it is something you should add to your routine. Here's what you'll want to know before you start. It is a ...

A minute ago, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) was king. Now that gut-it-out-and-get-the-glory work might need to share the crown with slow and steady efforts, thanks to what they do for your ...

When podcaster and physician Peter Attia published his blockbuster longevity book, “Outlive,” in 2023, he introduced a previously niche workout concept to a much wider audience. Attia claims that ...

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to be dripping in sweat and totally out of breath after every stairmaster sesh or afternoon jog. When it comes to cardio, it’s actually better to work ...

Sometimes exercise turns out to be easier than you think. And I'm delighted to report that that's the case for Zone 2 cardio. As a professional procrastinator and all-round top-level fitness shirker, ...

Like many new runners, when I first started running I tried to go as hard as I could on every mile, assuming it would make me faster. It worked — to a point. But any benefits I saw were short lived, ...