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Is Zone 2 Cardio OVERRATED for Strength Training Over 40?
Do you need 3 hours of Zone 2 cardio a week if you're already strength training over 40?
You've heard that Zone 2 builds your mitochondria, burns more fat, and adds years to your life, as long as you put in about 3 hours a week. I put those claims under the microscope and compare Zone 2 with harder cardio, with a focus on what you need when you already lift and don't have hours to spare.
You'll learn:
Who Zone 2 was originally built for, and why that matters if you lift
How much to trust the heart rate zones on your watch, and the simpler test I'd use
What a 30-year Harvard study found about…
The skinny
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