Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2667 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino are clearing up fitness confusion and sharing a list of handy items from kitchen gadgets to pens. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/07/clearing-up-fitness-confusion-episode-2667 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Clearing Up Fitness Confusion Anna’s Cheese bites are now out! Head over to Eat Happy Kitchen and order yours! (3:00) Answering questions from X to clear up fitness confusion: Where does the 220 come from in the heart rate equation of “220 minus your age”? (9:00) Vinnie explains the origin of the “220”. (11:00) It’s an average heart rate, and the Zones are a breakdown from there. Zone 2 is 180- your age. He also explains why there may be some variations. Zone 2 is the most important because it allows you to be the most aerobically fit. (18:30) HIIT training is important, too, but after weeks of training in Zone 2. You have to build a base. Vinnie suggests HIIT once a week. VO2 Max is the volum