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What if there is an activity that is so light, even below the usual “easy workout” level? Zero Area Zero is movements that are enough to keep the body active without strain, rather than sweating through intense aerobic exercise.
“It feels almost too easy,” celebrity personal trainer Kollins Ezekh told Fox News Digital. “It’s like stretching when walking after dinner or sitting for too long.”
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For the zero zone, your Heart rate Keep below 50% of the maximum heart rate, according to various reports on the concept. In real life, it looks like a gentle walk, stretching casually, standing instead of sitting or light chores.

Area Zero Exercise keeps your heart below 50% of its maximum heart rate. (iStock)
You should be able to have a full conversation without noticing that you are breathless. Researchers say it can be considered as “active rest” or exercise Support recovery And no stress on health.
Experts stress that the zero zone is not the official medical category. Organizations like the National Institutes of Health continue to recommend moderate to vigorous activities such as walking, running or cycling – which are the backbone of health. However, emerging zone zero ideas may encourage people to move more in their daily lives, even if they aren’t ready for traditional exercises.
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To see where the zero zone fits, it helps to understand how the motion “area” generally works. Areas are the way your heart is working hard Fitness program. Health experts explain that the maximum heart rate in Zone 1 is about 50%–60%.
Although everyone’s experience will be slightly different, it can be like walking slowly or getting warmer. A great way to measure it without any gadgets is to see if you can speak easily and keep your breathing relaxed.

You can estimate your maximum heart rate by reducing your age from 220 years. (iStock)
In Zone 2 (or 60%–70% of maximum heart rate), this may look like a walking or a brisk jog. Mayo Clinic notes that this level is perfect for building endurance and Burn fat.
Zone 3 promotes moderate effort, in which case the conversation becomes more difficult, while zones 4 and 5 bring you to very hard and maximum intensity, in which case the conversation is nearly impossible and can only sustain the effort in a brief burst.
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“Its benefits are real. It helps regulate blood sugar, improve blood circulation and make it easier to recover from a vacation. That’s also the reason for stress-free, which is why people are more likely to stick with it,” Ezekh said.

Celebrity personal trainer Kollins Ezekh said that zone zero exercise can help regulate blood sugar and improve circulation. (iStock)
“The only downside is if you rely on it alone,” Ezek said. “You don’t build too much strength or stamina from the zero zone yourself.”
However, the steps to start are simple. You can estimate your maximum heart rate by subtracting the age of 220, a method recommended by Johns Hopkins Medicine. Staying below 50% of that number puts you in the zero zone.
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If you don’t have a fitness tracker, you can rely on the feeling – you should be able to breathe comfortably and have a smooth conversation without trying. This may mean walking slowly, standing up and stretching or moving gently around the house.
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“I think of it as foundation – sprinkle it all day and then add strength and cardio to get your health perfection,” Ezekh said.





