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LSD aka Long, slow distance cardio, aka cardiac output work, aka zone 2 cardio, is one of those completely under-rated types of training that often get overlooked in a program. It’s not sexy, it’s not you passed out on the floor, marred with the dust, sweat, and blood, of a 7 year battle. No, it’s chill, it’s low intensity, and it’s a little longer in duration. Specifically, it’s 60-70% of your heart rate max [0.6-0.7 x (220-age)] for 30-60 minutes or more. That’s it! So, why do it? First of all - your life is already stressful, so adding a stressful type of training like crazy intervals, or blitz-until-you-puke-type activities, will burn you out. But, here’s the deal, the majority of the heart, energy, and recovery benefits that can come from cardio actually come from this type of training. And yo, you might think this means you need to go on a treadmill for hours. Hell no - I hate that! Even running too long I don’t like. Seriously, strap on a heart rate monitor when you shovel snow… I’m always Zone 2 when I do that. Go on a hike with your crew - zone 2. Go to Activate - zone 2. Slowly push a sled - zone 2. Rake leaves - zone 2. Just sneak that stuff in. You’re probably already doing it. Just check out your heart rate monitor when you’re live and make it official. What are you already doing that would be considered zone 2?