Why some workouts keep burning calories longer
EPOC Comparison Between Isocaloric Bouts of Steady-State Aerobic, Intermittent Aerobic, and Resistance Training
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After working out, your body keeps burning calories even when you're resting. This study found that lifting weights and doing short bursts of fast cardio made your body burn more calories for hours after than steady jogging, even if you burned the same total calories during the workout.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
After working out, your body keeps burning calories even when you're resting. This study found that lifting weights and doing short bursts of fast cardio made your body burn more calories for hours after than steady jogging, even if you burned the same total calories during the workout.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 533 / 44
Evidence Score
A snapshot of a population at a single point in time. Can identify correlations and prevalence, but cannot determine the direction of cause and effect.
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Greer BK, Sirithienthad P, Moffatt RJ, Marcello RT, Panton LB
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After doing weight lifting or short bursts of intense cardio, your body keeps burning more calories for hours afterward than it does after a long, slow jog—even if you burned the same total calories during each workout.
Resistance training is energetically inefficient in terms of total caloric expenditure due to predominant eccentric muscle actions and prolonged inter-set rest periods.