Why zone 1 training is NOT a waste of time: Part 1

[@IlIlIlIlIllIllII]

When the audio quality is bad you know the science is gonna go hard 💪💪💪

[@asiansweetboy]

What a read😂

[@carry_boats]

LOL accurate though!

[@MohyDev]

Thank you Thank you Thank you I have been looking for this info about zone but almost no one is talking about it!

[@BeMorePlantPowered]

thanks for watching... glad it was helpful

[@donwinston]

This is pretty good. Less pain, more fun!

[@GlennHurlow]

Great evidence backed explanation of the importance of low intensity training, looking forward to the next video explaining how to calculate (and hopefully maintain) your individual zone.

[@KamenKr]

great info from an intelligent person. Thank you!

[@naastredoux1392]

Great presentation Sharon. Thanks! I tend to train to hard at times and need to back it off on my recovery days!

[@carry_boats]

very informative! thanks

[@sergioquiroam]

Great video

[@PaddleAsia]

This was all exactly what I was hoping to hear and assumed was correct based on evolutionary adaptation. I'm 68 years old and absolutely love cycling every day. I go easy the majority of the the time. I do a race once per month and I ALWAYS finish at or near the front. My constant zone 1 training appears to set me up to go hard when needed. The race is usually an hour or a bit more and I can go hard for quite a bit of that time.

[@davidrapin446]

Very well explained and interesting, thank you!!

[@bancal]

Thank you, interesting

[@derykb6128]

How about a video on cold water immersion therapy. I am a 55 year 3rd year ultra runner and need everything in the tool box for recovery.

[@BeMorePlantPowered]

Yes good suggestion thanks. You might also be interested my video on CHO intake during training and performance as I will be talking about a study on mountain runners and how they improved recovery

[@eldinbechar]

awsome info!

[@cliffcox7643]

When you do more Z1, do you do those rides, or runs longer?

[@seanchin]

In the "Zone 1 Defined" graph, is our FTP the same as Vo2Max? I've never done a Lactate test to define my LT1 and LT2, but My FTP is 225, so I'm trying to determine what my Zone 1 upper limit is?

[@BeMorePlantPowered]

Hi Sean. thanks for your questions. can you email via the contact page on my website? it might be easier to set up a time to chat so that I can help answer your question

[@471444a]

Huh so my bike rides DO count 😎

[@nickvledder]

Definitely. Unless they are battery-supported.

[@ayw5118]

This expert suffers from the same misunderstanding of the zoning system. Zone 1 in the 3 tier system as shown by your own graph at 3:55 is really zone 2 in your explanation. Trust me lady, it doesn't matter how easily you can swim or bike ( unless going downhill) you are NOT training in zone 1 per your definition. A gentle walk, now, that is zone 1 in the 5 tier system.

[@SharonLynnLarsen]

You are correct. However, most scientific studies looking at this use the 3-tier system because there are clear physiological demarcations to identify the 3 zones... so yes, i use zone 1 which in the 5 or 6 tiier system would include zones 1 and 2..

[@JulAlxAU]

There must be a difference between those who sit on the couch and those who go for miles and miles of walks and easy rides. Doesn’t need science to prove that!

[@AnAntidisestablishmentarianist]

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