from what I'm seeing - technically - the answer to this question has a lot to do with where you're starting.This may be silly to ask, but is 30 minutes of Zone 2 Cardio enough for the health and fat loss benefits?
From what I understand, the target is 70-80% MHR for a minimum of 150-180 minutes per week. I take a “walking break” from work Monday through Friday.
Thanks!
Not silly at all! Keep in mind a big idea: a little is better than nothing. If we're talking 30 minutes a week, it might not be "ideal," but again - a little is better than nothing.This may be silly to ask, but is 30 minutes of Zone 2 Cardio enough for the health and fat loss benefits?
From what I understand, the target is 70-80% MHR for a minimum of 150-180 minutes per week. I take a “walking break” from work Monday through Friday.
Thanks!
This may be silly to ask, but is 30 minutes of Zone 2 Cardio enough for the health and fat loss benefits?
From what I understand, the target is 70-80% MHR for a minimum of 150-180 minutes per week. I take a “walking break” from work Monday through Friday.
Thanks!
I have no idea yet. Until now, I’ve just been taking a 30-minute break from work every day to go for a walk. I want to implement Zone 2 HR training so I’m going to start monitoring and adjust from there. There is a treadmill in the office gym so I may use that and ramp up speed/incline.Are you actually hitting 70-80% MHR while walking?
I can't.
I love walking for all sorts of reasons, but I don't count it as Zone 2 cardio because my HR doesn't get into the target threshold for long enough (or barely at all).
So while I walk every day for about 20-30 minutes, I supplement that with 3 x 20-30 min of "vigorous" work each week (2 x Zone 2 sessions, 1 x Zone 5 interval session).
I have no idea yet. Until now, I’ve just been taking a 30-minute break from work every day to go for a walk. I want to implement Zone 2 HR training so I’m going to start monitoring and adjust from there. There is a treadmill in the office gym so I may use that and ramp up speed/incline.
This.Which has value independent of whether it counts as "cardio" training or not.
It’s unlikely you would be at 70-80% HRmax by just ‘walking’. (Unless a person was highly de-trained) Now so called power walking or walking up steep inclines could possibly elicit such a response. I assume you have some means of measuring your HR? I would also encourage you to search the many good threads on this site that go on at length about heart rate zone training. Along with that consider using a zone system that is not based on HRmax, and one that is based upon metabolic markers such as AT (aerobic threshold)I have no idea yet. Until now, I’ve just been taking a 30-minute break from work every day to go for a walk. I want to implement Zone 2 HR training so I’m going to start monitoring and adjust from there. There is a treadmill in the office gym so I may use that and ramp up speed/incline.
Add a 20-45lb weighted vest and you’ll easily get to Zone 2.I have no idea yet. Until now, I’ve just been taking a 30-minute break from work every day to go for a walk. I want to implement Zone 2 HR training so I’m going to start monitoring and adjust from there. There is a treadmill in the office gym so I may use that and ramp up speed/incline.
That's why God made rucksacks. Most any sturdy backpack will work and it should not require a lot of weight to achieve a Zone 2 HR. I make 5~15 lb sandbags filling smaller burlap sacks or ziplock bags with sand and wrapping with duct tape. The rectangular shape prevents shifting. If you've never rucked before, start light and increase weight as you adapt. There's a bit of trial and error, but you'll soon dial it in.I have no idea yet. Until now, I’ve just been taking a 30-minute break from work every day to go for a walk. I want to implement Zone 2 HR training so I’m going to start monitoring and adjust from there. There is a treadmill in the office gym so I may use that and ramp up speed/incline.
Of course things has change. But for the most of us its not imporrant if you run MAF, in conversional pace. If we find the z2 from a MaxHR or something else.
Of course things has change. But for the most of us its not imporrant if you run MAF, in conversional pace. If we find the z2 from a MaxHR or something else.
Well yeah… I’m certainly not going to argue the toss with him on this. His guy won the TDF twice…
That's a great question and I don't know for sure. But I would think yes, zone 2 is moderate intensity, 3-6 METs.Can we say that moderate intensity training is Zone 2 according to definition of health.gov ?
Is this the same .gov that provides us with such good and affordable healthcare in this country?
Just saying’….