The Claim
In trained adult males, high-intensity interval training and high-intensity circuit training result in significantly greater carbohydrate oxidation during the 60-minute post-exercise recovery period compared to moderate-intensity continuous training, with measured rates of 2.57 mg/kg/min and 2.89 mg/kg/min respectively, versus 1.25 mg/kg/min following moderate-intensity continuous training, suggesting sustained activation of glycogen resynthesis pathways after high-intensity exercise sessions.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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After tough workouts like sprint intervals or fast-paced circuit training, fit guys burn more carbs in the hour after exercise compared to easier, steady workouts — which might mean their bodies are working harder to refill energy stores.
See the scientific wording
In trained adult males, high-intensity interval training and high-intensity circuit training cause significantly greater carbohydrate oxidation during the 60 minutes following exercise compared to moderate-intensity continuous training, with rates of 2.57 and 2.89 mg/kg/min respectively versus 1.25 mg/kg/min after MICT, indicating sustained activation of glycogen resynthesis pathways after high-intensity efforts.
What the research says
1 studyThe study shows that intense workouts lead to more carbs being burned after exercise compared to easier ones, which supports the claim.
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