If a fit guy burns more carbs during a tough workout, he's likely to burn more fat afterward while recovering.

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Isocaloric High-Intensity Interval and Circuit Training Increases Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption and Lipid Oxidation Compared to Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training

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2025 Oct 6

The study found that when men burned more carbs during intense workouts, they also burned more fat afterward, which supports the idea that using more carbs during exercise leads to higher fat burning during recovery.

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Isocaloric High-Intensity Interval and Circuit Training Increases Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption and Lipid Oxidation Compared to Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training

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DOI: 10.3390/sports13100355

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