Zone 2 and VO2 Max - Episode 2782

Fitness Confidential

Vinnie Tortorich

Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.7 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2026

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Episode 2782 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer talk all about Zone 2 and VO2 Max training, building endurance, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/zone-2-vo2-max-episode-2782 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Zone 2 and VO2 Max Vinnie has been getting a little grief online for his television movie choices. (3:00) He recently watched a movie called "Soul On Fire," and shares its inspirational story. (17:30) Dental floss story and hippy toothbrushes. (31:00) Why is Zone 2 cardio so great? (38:00) Zone 1 is fine to start with if you've led a sedentary lifestyle. Zone 2 is optimal for many reasons and falls in the range of 70% through 79% of your aerobic capacity. There are many biological benefits to staying in this range, including mitochondrial health and blood health. Zone 2 can be used alongside VO2 Max training, especially if you are training for an event. VO2 max is defined as the maximum rate at which your body can use oxygen during exercise. (49:00) If you are starting from a sedentary lifestyle, do not jump into this type of training without a consultation from your doctor. Zones 3, 4, and 5 are more difficult and not meant for long intervals. (52:00) HIIT training is not meant to be done every day. Vinnie explains what a "quad" is and how he does it. (55:00) If you're using a device like a Fitbit or Garmin (or similar), what should you look for in your numbers? So that you know, those devices aren't always super accurate. They can help, however. If you are near a hospital and can have a stress test done, do it. Do not do VO2 max training without knowing your range, as determined by the stress test. Vinnie shares how to calculate your Zone 2 heart rate. (1:08:00) The NSNG® VIP GROUP IS NOW CLOSED AGAIN AS OF SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH A New Sponsor Jaspr Air Scrubbers has a discount code, VINNIE, that gets you $300 off for a limited time. Jaspr offers a lifetime warranty. Go to Jaspr.co for more information or to purchase. (1:05:00) You can book a consultation with Vinnie to get guidance on your goals. https://vinnietortorich.com/phone-consultation-2/ More News Serena has added some of her clothing suggestions and beauty product suggestions to Vinnie's Amazon Recommended Products link. Self Care, Beauty, and Grooming Products that Actually Work! https://www.amazon.com/shop/vinnietortorich/list/3GPVU29UHHPMY?ref_=aipsflist Don't forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. "Dirty Keto" is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 Please make sure to watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna's next cookbook, is available! You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com You can order it from Vinnie's Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm Anna's recipes are in her cookbooks, on her website, and on Substack —they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/ PURCHASE DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views it receives, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

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0:00.0	Foga. That's the fear of gym assholes. I get it. You used to go to the gym. You were afraid people
0:06.2	were looking at you and laughing. Maybe you got stuck. You got stale in your routine. And if you hire
0:11.7	one of those gym trainers, they're going to charge you way more than a hundred bucks for one time.
0:17.0	And you're going to forget half of what they told you anyway. Not anymore. Go to Vinny Tortoise.com slash workout. And you're going to forget half of what they told you anyway. Not anymore. Go to vinytairex.com
0:23.0	slash workout and you're going to get a complete video workout. You can download it onto your phone
0:29.1	and you can take me to the gym every time. If you're forgetting what to do, just go right to
0:34.2	that workout. It's going to show you what to do. I also have a PDF,
0:38.6	and you also have a tracker
0:40.1	where you can write everything down.
0:42.6	Don't have Foga.
0:45.5	Go to veneytoirees.com
0:47.2	slash workout.
0:50.5	Thanks for listening to Vinny Torturich
0:53.1	on NSNG Lifestyle Audio.
0:59.0	Welcome to the Fitness Confidential Podcast with Vinny Tortorich, founder of NSNG.
1:08.0	Brought to you by Purevitamin Club.com, the world's purest vitamins.
1:30.1	I am Vinnie Tterich, folks.
1:33.9	Your good intentions have been stolen, but don't worry.
1:36.2	I'm here to help you get them back.
1:41.3	You may be soft and succulent at the beginning of this process, but that's okay.
1:46.0	Hang in there, and before long, you will be lean and mean, guaranteed.
1:53.0	Wake me when the day breathe.
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