Zone 2

Zone 2 training sessions are perfect time to tell your body to use fats and carbohydrates as a fuel source not predominantly carbohydrates which we usually do in a typical TWRs.

Zone 2 Heart Rate Formula

Since your zone 2 heart rate is based on a percentage of your max heart rate, the first step is to calculate your max heart rate.

Max Heart Rate = 220 – Age in Years.

Then, you can multiply your max heart rate by 60-70% to find your zone 2 range.

Zone 2 Range = (max HR × 0.6) to (max HR × 0.7)


Target Heart Rate


Coach Chris Hinshaw describes ‘Zone 2’ very briefly in this video.


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