08/24/2021
Testimonial Tuesday with a side of Scienceš¤ā¦
Why You Need to Be in the Sweet Spot aka Zone 2:
If youāve taken one of our virtual classes or watched any of our IG Lives, thereās a good chance youāve heard us talk about targeting that 120-150 beats per minute heart rate zone, aka the āSweet Spotā. We say it all the time in classā¦āget your heart rate up back into the sweet spotā. But what is the Sweet Spot, and how does it get you into shape?š¤
Our bodies work best when they're able to utilize oxygen. Oxygen helps us clear lactic acid, tap stored fat to burn as fuel, and much more (physiologists, I know that's a somewhat watered down andĀ ignorantĀ statement, but we're keeping it simple here).
This post isn't meant to be an in-depth review of Heart Rate Training ZoneĀ physiology or give you all theĀ science (you can find that online), but trust me...if you train in the Sweet Spot, theĀ benefitsĀ outlined below are real.
BENEFITS OF TRAINING IN THE SWEET SPOT(also known as Zone 2)
⢠Your body becomes a FAT BURNING MACHINE! When you train in the SWEET SPOT, you metabolize fat as fuel, both during the workout and throughout the day.š„š±
ā¢Your heart gets a workout, becoming stronger and larger, therefore allowing it to pump more blood with each beat through your body.š«š«
ā¢On a cellular level, your mitochondria increase and become powerhouses. š¦ š
ā¢You're not out of breath and can more easily focus on āØproper⨠form.
ā¢In the SWEET SPOT, since youāre not constantly gasping for air, the session can almost be like meditation, soothing your mind and body.š§āāļø
This means that the time logged in this heart rate zone not only allows you to burn fat off your entire body, it actually strengthens your heart through aerobic conditioning. So it makes straining tasks⦠like hiking a MOUNTAIN, feel easier, because your heart is strong and able to efficiently pump oxygenated red blood cells to your muscles! š©øšŖ
So now you know! We plan on talking more about heart rate training zones in an upcoming post, so stay tuned.
Knowledge gives you power. Train smarter, not harder.