This Is How You Know What Zone You're in When Doing Cardio
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In this video, Rhonda Patrick & Brady Holmer discuss:
• How to determine what training zone you're in with the RPE scale, heart rate, and the talk test
• How to know if you're in zone 2 when doing cardio
• Which are more accurate for measuring heart rate: smart watches or chest straps?
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