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#149: Is walking "enough" for cardio?

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English - January 18, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 794 ratings
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We recommend a cornerstone routine of walking and strength training. But is walking "enough" cardio? Shannon discusses that question in this episode.

0:00: Zones of cardio
2:18: Recap of benefits of Zone 2 cardio
4:27: Recap of benefits of strength training
6:45: Energy expenditure
9:45: Benefits of a walking + hypertrophy routine
10:20: Does walking “count” as zone 2 training?
11:48: Should you do zone 3 cardio?
15:27: How to add zone 2 training to your routine

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