For college guys who are overweight, doing quick, intense Tabata workouts burns more calories after the workout than easier, longer ones — and it works just as well as other intense workouts when it comes to keeping metabolism high afterward.

For overweight or obese male college guys, the Tabata workout burns more calories per minute — even when you count rest time — than other types of cardio, according to this claim.

For overweight or obese male college students, the Tabata workout burns fat faster during and after exercise than other common workouts, even though it's shorter.

For overweight or obese male college students, doing Tabata workouts means their bodies burn more sugar for energy during and after exercise compared to other types of workouts like regular HIIT or steady jogging.

For overweight or obese male college guys, doing 4 minutes of intense Tabata workouts burns more fat after the workout than longer, less intense exercises — and that fat-burning boost lasts longer too.

When young guys with obesity do intense burst running, their bodies burn more fat in the half-hour after the workout than when they jog steadily — even if both workouts burn the same number of calories.