Cardio and recovery
Zone 2
Also called Zone 2 training
Zone 2 is steady, conversational aerobic exercise at roughly 60–70% of maximum heart rate.
It builds aerobic fitness with little fatigue and makes up most of the training of many endurance athletes. The talk test is a practical check: full sentences, but you would not choose to sing.
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