Zone 2 Cardio Explained

What you’ll learn

Zone 2 is a pace you could hold a conversation at, not gasping, not strolling, somewhere comfortably in between. It builds your aerobic base steadily over time, without adding much fatigue on top of your strength training.

Key takeaways

Zone 2 is conversational pace, not an all-out effort.
It builds aerobic fitness with relatively little recovery cost.
It's meant to feel easy, that's the point, not a sign you're not working hard enough.
It pairs well alongside strength training without competing with it much for recovery.

Your action

Try one easy-paced cardio session this week where you could hold a conversation the whole way through.

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