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Zone 2 Training for Longevity: What 2026 Research Shows
Zone 2 cardio has been called the longevity exercise. But a 2025 narrative review challenges whether it's actually optimal. Here's what the latest evidence says.
Dash Hartwell·

Zone 2 cardio has been called the longevity exercise. But a 2025 narrative review challenges whether it's actually optimal. Here's what the latest evidence says.

Japanese researchers discovered that alternating fast and slow walking for 3-minute intervals delivers superior fitness gains compared to walking at a constant pace.

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Elite athletes spend 80% of their training in Zone 2 for good reason. Learn why the 'easy' pace builds the metabolic engine that powers everything else.