If you're a lifelong powerlifter or bodybuilder, there's a good chance you're more concerned about growing your glutes, carving your core, or building your biceps than boosting your VO2 max. But for ...

You likely know the importance of zone 2 training—low-intensity miles that are the foundation of distance running plans. The challenge? Finding your personal zone 2 range, and sticking to it. That’s ...

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 ...

Running in zone 2, by definition, should feel easy. And that’s a good thing, considering zone 2 runs make up the majority of any good training plan. These easy efforts serve as the building blocks for ...

Heart rate zones are a way to describe how hard you're working during a cardio workout, like running or cycling. The faster your heart beats, the harder you're working. So an easy jog might have you ...

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, ...

Heart rate zones are used to guide exercise intensity during an aerobic workout, with Zone 1 an easy pace and Zone 5 maximum effort. But, lately, everyone’s talking about Zone 2, a moderate intensity ...

The basic appeal of heart rate-based training is that it offers a scientific approach to optimize your workouts. Whether you’re putting in miles before a marathon, prepping for a big game, or simply ...

Running stats — love them or hate them — as a runner, you will be constantly inundated. Finish a run, and you’ll get every ...

When it comes to fitness, there's always something new (and fun!) to learn about – and right now, zone 2 training is a hot topic of conversation. But what actually is zone 2 training, which exercises ...

Not that it was ever unpopular, but it’s fair to say that running is going through somewhat of a renaissance right now. Data released by Sport England in April of this year revealed that 250,000 more ...

Strava's new Training Zones feature promises to help runners and cyclists better understand their training load across metrics like heart rate, power, and pace. That sounds like useful information, ...