6.6 vs 3.9
Local blood flow in active vs resting tissue (ml·100 g⁻¹·min⁻¹) — muscle contraction raises circulation in adjacent fat & skin.
Stallknecht et al., Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab, 2007 · n=10 · [preliminary]
~50% VO₂max
Intensity where the body oxidises the highest proportion of fat for fuel in recreationally active adults.
Systematic review, PMC5974542 · [strong]
72–82% HRmax
Zone-2 low-intensity endurance band (1.5–2.5 mmol/L blood lactate) — the comfortable pace Vacutherm is built around.
Norwegian Olympic Federation std · PMC11986187