Inspire Fitness
The Podcast is for women over age 40 who want to get fit, lose fat & gain confidence. The Inspire Fitness Podcast host, Casey Young, is a Registered Dietitian & Certified Personal Trainer. Casey is passionate about helping women become healthy, strong & confident. She is a mom to 3 teenage boys & is married. She is owner & founder of Inspire Health & Wellness and offers virtual nutrition coaching & a virtual fitness program to women worldwide.
Inspire Fitness
Zone 2 Cardio: The Cardio You Actually Need After 45 (And Exactly How to Do It)
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Last week I told you that cardio can't be your whole plan in midlife. This week I'm telling you exactly what the cardio piece should look like.
If you missed last week's episode on why your body stopped responding to cardio in perimenopause, go back and listen - the link is in the show notes. This episode picks up right where that one left off.
The answer to "what cardio should I actually be doing" is simpler than you think. It's called Zone 2. And it is specifically, almost perfectly suited to the body you have right now.
In this episode you'll learn:
- What Zone 2 cardio actually is - and the simple talk test that tells you if you're in it
- Why Zone 2 burns fat without spiking cortisol, and why that distinction is everything after 45
- What counts as Zone 2 and what doesn't - including why your summer walks might already qualify
- The exact weekly structure that combines Zone 2 with three strength sessions per week - with real time numbers, not vague advice
- How long your Zone 2 sessions should be, how often, and whether to do them on the same day as strength training
- Where HIIT fits in - and why it should be a condiment, not the main course
Three strength sessions. Two to three Zone 2 sessions. That's your week. That's the framework that works with your hormones, protects your muscle, and burns fat efficiently - for the long term.
Now you know exactly what it looks like.
Ready to train with a program that has already put this all together for you?
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Last week's episode: Why Cardio Isn't Enough Anymore
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