Can someone talk to me about "Afterburn"

kittywrangler
kittywrangler Posts: 81 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I saw this mentioned somewhere. I suppose its the continuence of caloric burn after a workout?
Is it real, how long does it last, how do I get some?

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  • happysquidmuffin
    happysquidmuffin Posts: 651 Member
    From what I've heard, the effects are very minimal. Like, no point in keeping track of it minimal. But I'm no expert. Don't get hung up on 5 calories here and ten calories there. Just focus on what your burn while you exercise, and remember that lots of gym equipment and some entries on MFP can overestimate what you burn.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    yeah

    it's one of those muddying the waters, there's some truth in it but not enough to make a huge difference, don't major in the minors factoids that tabloids like to pick up on to sell papers

    .. machine and MFP database burns - you're best to only log 50% of the calories and then check your weight loss over 6-8 weeks against targeted weight loss and adjust from there .. because they tend to be wildly overestimated for many and your body is the best actual calculator
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    Afterburn only occurs after intense exercise as the body burns additional calories replenishing oxygen resources. It can elevate your metabolism for up to two days, over which time you may burn an additional 150 to 350 calories per day (350 is rare). So, roughly, a 10% increase in metabolism. It seems to be a type of healing process. After putting your body through torture, it has to recover and it takes energy to do that.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Afterburn only occurs after intense exercise as the body burns additional calories replenishing oxygen resources. It can elevate your metabolism for up to two days, over which time you may burn an additional 150 to 350 calories per day (350 is rare). So, roughly, a 10% increase in metabolism. It seems to be a type of healing process. After putting your body through torture, it has to recover and it takes energy to do that.

    source
  • msf74
    msf74 Posts: 3,498 Member
    kittywrangler wrote: »
    I saw this mentioned somewhere. I suppose its the continuence of caloric burn after a workout?
    Is it real, how long does it last, how do I get some?

    what is EPOC?
  • kittywrangler
    kittywrangler Posts: 81 Member
    Thanks guys!
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    edited July 2015
    I'm going with Lyle on this one...

    ...the EPOC doesn’t amount to jack for any realistic amount of activity.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    edited July 2015
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Afterburn only occurs after intense exercise as the body burns additional calories replenishing oxygen resources. It can elevate your metabolism for up to two days, over which time you may burn an additional 150 to 350 calories per day (350 is rare). So, roughly, a 10% increase in metabolism. It seems to be a type of healing process. After putting your body through torture, it has to recover and it takes energy to do that.

    source

    I second this. It sounds a bit far-fetched.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    SLLRunner wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Afterburn only occurs after intense exercise as the body burns additional calories replenishing oxygen resources. It can elevate your metabolism for up to two days, over which time you may burn an additional 150 to 350 calories per day (350 is rare). So, roughly, a 10% increase in metabolism. It seems to be a type of healing process. After putting your body through torture, it has to recover and it takes energy to do that.

    source

    I second this. It sounds a nit far-fetched.

    Typo ?
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    SLLRunner wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Afterburn only occurs after intense exercise as the body burns additional calories replenishing oxygen resources. It can elevate your metabolism for up to two days, over which time you may burn an additional 150 to 350 calories per day (350 is rare). So, roughly, a 10% increase in metabolism. It seems to be a type of healing process. After putting your body through torture, it has to recover and it takes energy to do that.

    source

    I second this. It sounds a nit bit far-fetched.

    Typo ?

    LOL! I'm sooo tired.
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