The Practical Fitness Podcast

Some people say Zone 2 is the best way to train for fitness and health. Others say women should avoid it altogether. In this episode, I dig into what the evidence actually says about Zone 2 cardio by breaking down a recent review paper on the topic. You'll learn what Zone 2 actually is, where many of the claims about it come from, what the research says about fitness adaptations like mitochondrial function and fat metabolism, and the practical pros and cons of moderate- versus higher-intensit...

If you're consistently landing on even numbers or 10 reps for your sets, you might be stalling your progress. And in this episode, I explain why. Most strength programs give you tidy rep prescription, such as to do 3 sets of 10. But when 10 becomes the thing you chase, it’s easy to lose sight of the variable that actually drives progress. In this episode, I break down why reps and load are not the primary drivers of strength, why effort at the end of the set is what truly signals change, how ...