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after burn

mamato4kids
mamato4kids Posts: 217 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
How long does your body continue to burn calories at a higher level after working out?

Thanks.

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  • thisismynewmindset
    thisismynewmindset Posts: 273 Member
    I usually continue to wear my Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) until my heart rate is back to my normal sitting rate so I can see when my workout "officially" ends... if you know what I mean.
  • SweGuy
    SweGuy Posts: 78
    One hour; for which is convenient to eat after a work-out ;-)
  • infosynth
    infosynth Posts: 81 Member
    As you attain better cardiovascular fitness, your heart rate will return to "normal" more quickly. There is less to the "after burn" theory than people realize.
  • yeabby
    yeabby Posts: 643 Member
    The more fit you are the quicker your body will return to resting heart rate.
  • cheddarboy
    cheddarboy Posts: 124 Member
    Theres alot of debate on this. Recent research suggests that you burn less calories while working out with weights or circuit training or high intensity interval training vs steady state cardio, but you burn alot more than cardio sessions in the following day and a half or so. Look up EPOC online (excessive post-exercise oxygen consumption)
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