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Is Zone 2 Enough for Tactical Performance?

Military Fitness
January 22, 2026•1 min read

Is Zone 2 Enough for Tactical Performance?

Short Answer
No, Zone 2 training alone is insufficient for full tactical performance preparation.

Nuance
Zone 2 builds aerobic foundation and recovery capacity but does not address higher-intensity demands, load carriage, or task-specific capability.

Practical Takeaway
Zone 2 is foundational, not comprehensive, for tactical readiness.

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Combat Fitness exists to produce capable humans. Tactical fitness for military, law enforcement, and people who refuse to be weak. We focus on strength, work capacity, endurance, and resilience that transfer outside the gym. No trends. No feel-good bullshit. Just hard training for people who expect more from themselves.

Combat Fitness

Combat Fitness exists to produce capable humans. Tactical fitness for military, law enforcement, and people who refuse to be weak. We focus on strength, work capacity, endurance, and resilience that transfer outside the gym. No trends. No feel-good bullshit. Just hard training for people who expect more from themselves.

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