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 ...

The issue: Many runners (particularly women) report that their fitness trackers tell them they’re exercising in a higher zone ...

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 ...

Understanding your heart rate can be helpful to calibrate your perceived exertion, especially on easy and steady runs. This ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cardiorespiratory fitness exercise, often called aerobic or “cardio” training, is important for heart health, weight control, and overall fitness. This training can be broken down into five categories ...

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 ...

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, ...