In zone 1, you’re warming up for a run, and in zone 5, you’re at an all-out sprint. Recently, zone 2 has gained MVP status among the five zones, thanks in part to longevity gurus like Peter ...

The zone-based training method measures how hard the body is working and how it’s using energy. Different zones burn different compounds in the body, according to Ciliento. “Zone 2 is working ...

Zone 2 training is a fitness method that targets 60% to 70% of one's maximum heart rate, and maximizes fat burning compared to more strenuous exercise.

"Zone 2 training refers to a certain type of heart rate training which sits between 65 to 75% of your maximum heart rate," says Tana. "Zone 2 is generally known as 'aerobic base training' which ...

If the interest in Zone 2 leads people to assume that easier is always better, Ms. Storoschuk warned, they might end up exercising at such a low intensity that their mitochondria don’t benefit ...