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Zone 2 Training - Little Effort, Big Gains

Zone 2 Training - Little Effort, Big Gains

There is a common misconception that you should always be training to your maximum effort. The key to workouts that offer the best results is to train at the right level with the correct consistency

When using heart rate training zones in your workouts, you need to know your maximum heart rate. This is used as a benchmark for the maximum output a person’s body can produce. Your maximum heart rate is calculated by subtracting your age from 220. All five heart rate training zones are defined by a percentage of one’s maximum heart rate, so knowing yours allows you to plan your training accurately for your body.

There are five heart rate training zones,

  • Zone 1 – Very light, in which you work out purposefully but can do so for a long time before you need to stop.
  • Zone 2 – Light, in which you have loads of oxygen to create mitochondria and ATP and can go on for very long.
  • Zone 3 – Moderate, in which your effort is somewhat difficult to maintain.
  • . Zone 4 – Hard, in which your effort is very very difficult to maintain for too long.
  • Zone 5 – Maximum, in which you can train no harder and can only sustain this level for minimal time.

Training at Zone 2 offers the highest level of benefits for your body. This zone aids in the creation of mitochondria which makes you healthier and encourages the production of the ATP nucleotide which offers energy to your cells. Zone 2 is the best zone for beginners or those hoping to lose weight and burn fat. This zone is also ideal for building healthy muscle.

We suggest purchasing a wearable to assess your heart rate and the zones you’re working out in. By tracking information and keeping record of your workouts, you will have valuable data to look back on as you progress in your fitness journey.

If you’d like to learn how best to use training zones in your workouts and how to make sure you’re training in the correct zone with the correct consistency, RITE can help.

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