Flex Diet Podcast

← Flex Diet Podcast28. Sept. · 1 Std. 03 Min.

Is Zone 2 Overrated? HIIT, VO2 Max & Metabolic Flexibility with Dr. Martin Gibala — #405

Is Zone 2 Overrated? HIIT, VO2 Max & Metabolic Flexibility with Dr. Martin Gibala — #40528. Sept.1 Std. 03 Min.

Can short bursts of hard cardio outperform hours of Zone 2 for the average person? Exercise physiologist Dr. Martin Gibala explains how HIIT can improve VO2 max and metabolic flexibility, why elite athletes' 80/20 split may not fit a time-strapped schedule, and how to judge vigorous effort without chasing a perfect heart-rate zone.