Ride in Zone 2 ONLY and get fitter? Seems too easy right? We challenged Manon to 6 weeks of strictly Zone 2 training to see what happens to her FTP, aerobic, and anaerobic fitness. She heads to a sports lab to benchmark her fitness levels and identify her power zones.

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00:00 Intro
02:03 Cycling fitness testing
03:14 What is zone 2?
04:39 Cycling ramp test
05:42 The Complete Athlete Coach interview
06:38 Cycling fitness test results
07:27 Should you train with power or heart rate?
08:38 Zone 2 training guide

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