Zone 2 cardio builds muscle more effectively than traditional weight lifting for many people. This counterintuitive finding challenges decades of gym culture that prioritized heavy weights and high-intensity training. The mechanism involves mitochondrial multiplication rather than muscle fiber tearing and repair. Low-intensity sustained effort creates different adaptations that ultimately produce more functional muscle tissue. The […]

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