Fasted Zone 2 for fat loss: A secret most runners over 40 don’t know
Fasted Zone 2 running is one of the most misunderstood fat-loss strategies for runners over 40 — here’s the science that could change how you train forever. Fasted Zone 2 runs are often promoted as the ultimate fat-burning hack. But do they actually help you lose more fat — or could they be quietly sabotaging your recovery, performance, and muscle mass, especially if you’re over 40? In this video, I break down: ✔️ What the latest science says about fasted vs fueled Zone 2 training ✔️ A 2016 meta-analysis showing fasted runs increase fat oxidation ✔️ Why more fat burned ≠ more body fat lost (Scandinavian Journal of Medicine study) ✔️ How to fuel for Zone 2 to maximize fat burn and performance ✔️ The best-of-both-worlds strategy: when and how to use fasted runs wisely ✔️ The single biggest factor influencing fat loss during Zone 2 ✔️ How to avoid muscle loss, optimize recovery, and still burn fat effectively 🎯 Get your Hume Health Body Pod with up to 50% OFF Use code: ENDURANCELAB UTM link 👉 https://humehealth.com//discount/ENDU... Track your fat loss, muscle mass, and metabolic health at home with the world’s first portable body analyzer — the Hume Health Body Pod. Use ENDURANCELAB at checkout for 20% OFF (stacks on top of Hume's current sale to save up to 50% off total!). Limited-time offer — only valid for 7 days. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:38 Does fasted Zone 2 really burn more fat? 2:14 Does occasional fasted Zone 2 runs still have a place 4:21 How to fuel your Zone 2 runs 7:57 Best-of-both worlds strategy 📚 Research Cited in This Video • 2016 Meta-analysis (British Journal of Nutrition): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27609... • Meta-analysis on fat loss: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/a... • Horowitz et al., 1999 (carbs before Zone 2): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10329... #Zone2Training #FastedCardio #RunningOver40 #FatLossOver40 #FastedRunning #MarathonTraining #HumeBodyPod #EnduranceLab #RunningTips #MetabolicHealth #FatBurning #PolarizedTraining #MastersRunning #puma
