orange zone

This week, let's focus some energy on the ORANGE ZONE. By default your ORANGE ZONE goal has been at 30 minutes a week. This is just a target.

Why do you have a target for ORANGE ZONE time? Because there are specific benefits that come from spending some time up there. Those benefits can be seen in the picture above.

ORANGE ZONE time is not easy to get. Yes, it takes real effort to get there. It has to. That’s the only way your body will adapt so that you get those benefits. If you want those benefits, you have to put in the time and the effort. No way around that.

But guess what? If you don’t want those benefits, then you don’t. It really is up to you.

Maybe you do, but you’re not physically ready to do 30 minutes. That’s ok. Just start with 5 minutes, 10 minutes, whatever. But approach it in a realistic way for you and build from there.

BTW, this is not like chocolate where more is better type thing. OK, maybe chocolate isn’t either. Anyways, for most of us getting up to 30 min a week will do nicely unless you are well trained, competing in events, or are just crazy. Those of you who are crazy know who you are. Wear it loud and proud!

So, if you WANT TO and DESIRE THE BENEFITS, then give some orange zone time a try. If not, then don’t. And if you want to adjust your orange zone goal, get with your coach and let’s make the adjustment.

If you are interested in more information, here is a nice little read called Burn Fat in Less Time that explains orange zone stuff pretty nicely.