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In this post, I’m going to explain the afterburn effect, also known as excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC). This is when your body continues to burn calories after your workout has ended.
Why Does the Afterburn Happen?
The afterburn effect occurs because your body is recovering from exercise. During this recovery process, numerous metabolic activities are happening, such as muscle repair and replenishing energy stores.
To visualize it simply, after a run or an intense workout, you’ll notice you start breathing heavier. This increased breathing rate means your lungs are working harder to supply oxygen. While this heavy breathing doesn’t last long, the calorie burn from these recovery processes continues for several hours.
How Many Calories Are Burned?
On average, you burn roughly 6 to 15% more calories after your workout compared to your normal resting metabolic rate.
For example, if you burn 200 calories during your workout, the afterburn adds an extra 6 to 15%, meaning you’ll burn approximately 200 to 230 calories in total from that session.
The Bonus: Enjoy the Burn
And hopefully, you’re appreciating how 🔥 beautiful my flame is here! Remember, this prolonged calorie burn can help boost your overall fat loss when combined with a good training plan.
And that’s it — FITNERO, out.