If you're clued up on the latest health and fitness trends, you may have seen the idea of zone zero training doing the rounds. Billed as 'effortless exercise', the idea is not to sweat it out for hours in the gym, but to embrace gentle movement - think a comfortable stroll, some gardening, yoga or even a (very) gentle run - anything that doesn't raise the heart rate too much.
If you're wondering, then, what the point is, hear this: research (such as this study, published in the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity) shows that even light exercise has significant health benefits, including a reduced risk of all-cause mortality and cardio-metabolic risk factors, among others.
But is zone zero training really as good as it sounds? Here at MC UK, we're all for simple, sustainable workouts that fit easily into our hectic lives, and on the face of it, zone zero training is the epitome of this. However, we also know that, when it comes to health and fitness, there are no quick fixes: if you want to see results, you're going to have to put the work in.
