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Ease into activity with ‘zone zero’ exercise
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The "zone zero" fitness trend promotes very low-intensity movement, like walking and housework.
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Danielle Friedman
NEW YORK – When you are exhausted, burned out or short on time, the notion of slipping on gym clothes and pushing yourself to work out can feel impossible. But a casual stroll or stretching session might not seem out of reach.
A new fitness trend has rebranded these super low-intensity forms of movement as “zone zero” exercise. The term is a nod to heart rate zone training, a framework that divides physical activity into five zones that reflect different levels of aerobic effort.
