In this episode, Ashleigh and Rachel provide a comprehensive overview of the Training Zones 1 through 5, giving you all the information you need to understand and use them effectively, including:

Generally what your heart rate, perceived exertion, and overall feeling should be in each zone
What kinds of exercise and duration are appropriate for each zone
The pros and cons of training in each, including common misconceptions
Addressing the dreaded "Grey Zone" (zone 3) and why lots of people are using it incorrectly
How individuals can adjust or tweak their cardiovascular training work to better suit their goals, improve their fitness and body composition, and minimize injury risk, and more!

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