Zone 2 Fat Loss: Why VT1 Training Works Better Than “Hard Cardio”
by: Darrell MacLearnPublished on: 10/02/2026Think higher intensity cardio is better because it “burns more calories”? Here’s why Zone 2 at VT1 often produces faster, more sustainable fat loss—without wrecking recovery, spiking hunger, or sabotaging strength training. Learn how to train the fat-burning engine your body actually needs and why Resist Rx uses data-driven zones instead of guesswork.
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