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

Get Bon Charge (Code SIIM): https://boncharge.com/siimlandTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:18 Kristi’s new study on zone 2 cardio07:33 Does zone 2 provide unique mitochondrial benefits12:58 VO2 max15:18 Bon Charge sponsorship16:08 Why athletes do so much zone 2 training20:43 How much volume of exercise you need for mitochondrial adaptations25:43 Is zone 2 better than HIIT over a longer time period?32:38 How high heart rate for HIIT33:38 Training for athletes vs general population35:43 Too much high intensity training40:58 Why I do zone 2 training mostly44:18 The limited evidence about the optimal training protocol46:08 Did Kristi change her workout plan based on her research48:18 How long HIIT intervals are optimalKristi Storoschuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krististoroschuk/