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zone 2 articles
6 articles on zone 2, newest first. Every one is sourced and links to the calculator it applies to.
How Tadej Pogačar Trains (and Why He Got Heavier in 2026)
Pogačar's training: a mountain of easy Zone 2, a small dose of very hard work, gym strength, and a deliberate 2026 weight gain for the Classics.
Zone 2 Heart Rate, Explained
What Zone 2 training is, why it builds your aerobic base, how to find your own Zone 2 heart rate with the talk test, LT1 or MAF, and how much of it to do.
What Heart Rate Zone Should You Train In?
Which heart-rate zone to train in and when: most time easy in Zone 2, a controlled dose at threshold, a little in Zone 5. Plus how to find your zones.
Why Your LTHR Zone 2 Is Higher Than Your %HRmax Zone 2
Switched your watch to LTHR zones and Zone 2 jumped 20–30 beats? Nothing is broken. Why %HRmax and LTHR zones differ and why Zone 2 means three things.
How to Actually Train Zone 2 (and Not Waste It)
A practical guide to Zone 2 training: session length, weekly volume, how to stay in the zone, the gray-zone trap, and how to tell it's working.
Beyond the Numbers: Special Training Intensities, Part 1 (Fatmax to Sweet Spot)
Fatmax, MAF, Zone 2, Tempo and Sweet Spot are named training intensities between the numbered zones. What each one is, where it sits, and when to use it.