It leads to improved metabolic health due to increased mitochondria and mitochondrial efficiency. Mitochondria are our powerhouses – the more we have and the better they function, the better WE function! š„ā
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BENEFITSā
š„ Improves ability to utilize glucose and fat as fuelā
š« Improves resting heart rate and heart rate variabilityā
š§¬ Turns on longevity pathways including BDNF, MTOR and AMPKā
šŖš¼ Can help counteract loss of skeletal muscle mass associated with aging ā
šš½āāļø Builds a base of endurance for everything else you do in lifeā
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šÆ GOAL = 120 minutes or more per week and build from thereā
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Zone 2 = around 60-75% of your max heart rate. But we prefer using rate of perceived exertion: you can still have a conversation, but youāre breathing harder and donāt really want to.
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Zone 2 training can be achieved in any form that keeps you in that zone, such as: pickle ball, rowing, jogging, stationary bike, rucking, swimming, etc. Just donāt forget to hydrate š„µ! And if youāre looking for an electrolyte supplement with clean ingredients, our lemon hydrate or die is our current favorite!
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