Clearing Up Fitness Confusion – Episode 2667

Episode 2667 – Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino are clearing up fitness confusion and sharing a list of handy items from kitchen gadgets to pens.

Listen · Episode 2667Clearing Up Fitness ConfusionJul 7, 2025 · 59 min

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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 volume of oxygen uptake, or the maximum volume of oxygen you can handle at any given time. (22:30)
• It is not unusual for the average person over a certain age to be on 10 or 11 medications. (25:00)
  • The side effects from medications are jarring.
  • They discuss stress and its effects on the body.

Gadgets Galore

• Anna’s gotten some new kitchen gadgets:
  • An herb stripper tool https://amzn.to/3Gh3gFy
  • A stuffed waffle maker
  • Travel Butty portable bidet https://amzn.to/4l9a2wd (36:00) 
• She is also testing a system using magnets to soften water. Krazy Clean Toilet Cleaner Pro https://amzn.to/3ZWG6e7 (42:00) 
• Anna is also trying fountain pens by Ellington and Lamy. (48:30)
  • Ellington fountain pens https://amzn.to/3I3QFGd
  • LAMY fountain pens https://amzn.to/44BCcdj

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• Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook, is available! 
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  • Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/
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