If Your Heart Rate Isn’t Back in Zone 2… Should You Still Lift?

Short answer: It depends on the goal of the workout. Long answer (👇): If Your Goal Is Strength / Hypertrophy No, you do NOT need to wait until Zone 1-2. What to do instead: Typical rest: 👉 Waiting for Zone 1 will often reduce load, reps, and muscle stimulus. If Your Goal Is Muscular Endurance […]

A Little New Year Motivation ✨

I love a New Year! I’ll take any chance I can get for a nice refresh in routine! However, there’s so much pressure to lock in the perfect routine, the perfect plan, the perfect version of ourselves. But here’s the truth most people don’t talk about: your habits are meant to change! We are seasonal […]

Zone 2 Cardio – What Is It?

Exercise scientists have developed “training zones” to help athletes and coaches understand which energy systems and muscle fibers they’re using at a given exercise intensity level. This system divides training intensity into six zones. Zone 1 is the lowest intensity (sitting down, walking around your house, etc.), and Zone 6 is the highest intensity (all-out […]