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#149: Is walking "enough" for cardio?

January 18, 2024 Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT
Fit Body, Happy Joints ®
#149: Is walking "enough" for cardio?
Show Notes

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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