Most Cyclists Ruin Zone 2 Training #cyclingcoach

Coach Ricky here. I just want to take a moment to talk about zone 2 training. Zone two is that all day aerobic endurance pace. The reason we do this is to both improve aerobic and metabolic efficiency.

Metabolic efficiency is your body's ability to burn fat over carbs, which you can store a lot more of and helps us later into races and later into rides. One of the biggest mistakes I see is athletes doing zone 2 too high 75 IF or above that kind of high zone 2 low zone 3 pace. All that's doing is creating unnecessary fatigue. And zone 2 should really be at a pace where you can still hold a conversation.

So along with sweet spot training, zone 2 is going to be one of the best ways to improve your FT. So keep it easy, keep it controlled. Have fun.

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Coach Ricky explains the #1 Zone 2 training mistake, why it happens, and how to fix it so you can ride smarter, recover faster, and get more from your training.

You’ll learn: ✅ The correct Zone 2 ranges for power, heart rate, and RPE ✅ Why heart-rate-based training often beats power on long rides and tired days ✅ How to avoid “junk miles” and keep your easy rides truly easy ✅ The fat-burning and mitochondrial benefits of doing Zone 2 right ✅ Why even Sweet Spot fans still need Zone 2

00:00 Introduction 01:04 Definitions by Power, Heart Rate & RPE (Feel) 01:39 When to Choose Heart Rate over Power 04:49 the Zones in TrainingPeaks are TOO High 06:56 What about Sweet Spot Training? 07:44 Summary ‼️