Zone 2 Cardio for Beginners

Do you even need Zone 2 / lower intensity cardio as a beginner? How do you overcome the boredom that some people feel with lower-intensity cardio and the challenge of sticking to specific heart rate zones when you're new to cardio? This episode covers practical principles and advice for making cardio part of your routine if you're newer to this kind of training.

In this episode of the Fuel Your Strength Podcast, mountain bike coach and sports nutritionist Jamie Scott shares his expertise in cardio training for athletic folks over 40.

Watch Part 1: Practical Zone 2 Cardio Training https://youtu.be/pflYhTBVlJM

I'm Steph Gaudreau, NASM-CPT, Certified Sports Nutritionist from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (CISSN), Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist (GGS), and athlete over 40.

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SHOW NOTES

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Is high intensity too stressful for women over 40?
07:32 Zone 2 is boring?
10:20 Can't go slow enough to stay in Zone 2?
16:27 "I'm not going hard enough"
17:45 Talk test
20:00 Talk test + RPE + heart rate
25:24 Pros and cons of fitness tech
32:30 Cardio tips for recreational athletes
41:50 Cardio in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
47:34 Importance of context and nuance
51:30 Basics vs optimization


RELATED PODCASTS
Energy Flux https://youtu.be/1Ib-2WJYpwY
Practical Zone 2 Cardio Training https://youtu.be/pflYhTBVlJM
Hybrid Training: Running & Lifting https://youtu.be/2AJQPGrimUs
Polarized Training with Dr. Stephen Seiler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju3McjlSoAg

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