EP 413 &#8211; Should Women Do Zone 2 Training? How to Exercise for Hormonal, Metabolic &#038; Immune Health with Dr Paul Larsen

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Should Women Do Zone 2 Training? How to Exercise for Hormonal, Metabolic & Immune Health with Dr Paul Laursen

Angela meets Paul Laursen, a former triathlete and expert in high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and fat metabolism, who shares his journey from competitive sports to academia, detailing his extensive research and work with Olympic programs in Australia and New Zealand.

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Description

Together they examine the importance of understanding training stress versus life stress, the benefits of zone 2 training for recovery and fat metabolism, and how wearable technology can optimise training plans.

Key Takeaways

Zone 2 Training Benefits: Builds fat metabolism, supports recovery, boosts immune health, and regulates hormones.

HRV and Stress: Heart rate variability (HRV) reveals the impact of life and training stress, guiding better recovery practices.

Balanced Training: Weekly workouts should include Zone 1/2 for recovery, HIIT for VO2 max, and strength work to maintain muscle health.

Fat Burning for Longevity: Low-intensity activities like walking reduce cortisol and improve fat-burning efficiency.

Nutrition and Sleep: Both are essential to recovery and performance—focus on whole foods and prioritise rest.

Timestamps and Key Topics

0:05: Importance of balancing low and high-intensity exercise.
0:29: Introduction to the High Performance Health Podcast.
3:59: Guest intro: Dr. Paul Larsen's background and expertise.
12:04: Overview of Athletica AI and wearable integration.
14:53: Managing training stress vs. life stress.
18:33: How Zone 2 improves recovery and fat metabolism.
29:49: Ideal weekly training structure for health and longevity.
47:19: Understanding heart rate zones for personalised training.
52:45: Final advice: the importance of sleep and nutrition.

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Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance.

Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.