#462 Cardio Faceoff: HIIT vs Zone 2 - Which One Is Superior with Exercise Scientist Kristi Storoschuk

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Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:18 Kristi’s new study on zone 2 cardio
• 07:33 Does zone 2 provide unique mitochondrial benefits
• 12:58 VO2 max
• 15:18 Bon Charge sponsorship
• 16:08 Why athletes do so much zone 2 training
• 20:43 How much volume of exercise you need for mitochondrial adaptations
• 25:43 Is zone 2 better than HIIT over a longer time period?
• 32:38 How high heart rate for HIIT
• 33:38 Training for athletes vs general population
• 35:43 Too much high intensity training
• 40:58 Why I do zone 2 training mostly
• 44:18 The limited evidence about the optimal training protocol
• 46:08 Did Kristi change her workout plan based on her research
• 48:18 How long HIIT intervals are optimal

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