When young guys with obesity do intense burst running, their bodies burn a bigger share of fat in the hours after the workout compared to when they do steady, moderate jogging—even if both workouts burn the same total calories.

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Acute interval running induces greater excess post-exercise oxygen consumption and lipid oxidation than isocaloric continuous running in men with obesity

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2024 Apr 22

The study found that after intense interval running, young men with obesity burned a higher percentage of fat during recovery compared to steady, moderate running—even though both workouts burned the same total calories.

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Acute interval running induces greater excess post-exercise oxygen consumption and lipid oxidation than isocaloric continuous running in men with obesity

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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59893-9

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