Plus, the surprising benefits of turning the intensity down a notch.

Low-intensity training is great for you, no matter what your fitness-tracking gadget says.

Zone 2 cardio rate training means working in one of five heart rate zones at 60-70% of your max heart rate. “Zone 2 is where the magic happens—your body is optimized to go longer at a more manageable ...

Few would disagree that cardio, also called aerobic exercise, is good for your health. Of the 10 most common chronic diseases, seven are "favorably influenced by regular physical activity," according ...

If you’re not yet up on Zone 2 workouts—what we've previously described as the “secret fitness weapon hiding in plain sight"—it’s time to build up a light-to-moderate sweat and get after it. At its ...

You likely know the importance of zone 2 training—low-intensity miles that are the foundation of distance running plans. The challenge? Finding your personal zone 2 range, and sticking to it. That’s ...

Everything you need to know about training in this often forgotten zone.

As if pouring water from a watering can, a firefighter held up a drip torch over a freshly planted rose bush and released a few drops — not of water but of flaming fuel, igniting the bush and the ...