The Claim

In trained adult males, a single session of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or high-intensity circuit training (HICT) results in significantly greater excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) compared to moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT), when total energy expenditure is matched, with measured EPOC values of 319.0 mL and 329.1 mL respectively versus 168.5 mL after MICT over a 60-minute post-exercise period, indicating a prolonged metabolic disturbance and elevated post-exercise energy demand following high-intensity protocols.

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

What the research says

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In plain English

For fit guys, a tough but short workout leads to burning more calories after exercise compared to a longer, easier workout—even if both burn the same total calories. That’s because intense workouts keep your metabolism revved up longer.

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In trained adult males, a single session of high-intensity interval training or high-intensity circuit training causes significantly greater excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) compared to moderate-intensity continuous training when total energy expenditure is equalized, with EPOC values of 319.0 mL and 329.1 mL respectively versus 168.5 mL after MICT over 60 minutes, indicating a prolonged metabolic disturbance and elevated post-exercise energy demand following high-intensity protocols.

What the research says

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

    The study found that intense workouts lead to more calories burned after exercise compared to easier ones, even when the total effort is the same, which supports the claim.

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