Is it true that my body keeps burning extra calories after my workout?

Answer 1

if you exercise at a high level of intensity it will, this is called the "after-burn" effect but it's really excess-post exercise oxygen consumption or EPOC. the oxygen consumption is elevated above resting levels as the body attempts to return the the pre-exercise state.

if you perform aerobic exercise at 70-75% of the Vo2Max for 45-60 minutes the EPOC will remain elevated the longest. the same goes for anaerobic training.

when it comes to exercise this is basically how the body works. training at a low level of intensity to stay in the "fat burning" zone will utilize more free fatty acids (FFA's) during training than does high intensity exercise. training at a high level of intensity will utilize glycogen for energy during training but after training the EPOC utilizes FFA's for energy. so you can either train at a low level of intensity and metabolize fat for an hour or exercise at a high level of intensity, utilize glycogen during training and after the metabolic rate remains elevated for 8-10 hours. boy let's see, this is a tough one...hmmm

this is why the people in the gym that are always just going through the motions, never breathing heavy, etc. and not really exercising never achieve the results that they desire and look the same year after year. the body responds in a very positive manner to controlled physical exertion.

Answer 2

In a way, yes. My spouse, who is a Physical Therapist and nutritionist, says that when you are doing workouts, you burn the calories off because of the extreme exertions that are put upon your body. Thus, your body is at a higher rate of "metabolism" and is not resting at it's normal level of metabolism when sitting still. Once you have completed your workout, your body then has to reinitialize and "work" it's way to that normal rate of metabolism. Granted that this working may only encompass no more than, say 20 to 30 calories, (depending upon your body mass), it is enough to say that you are burning a few more calories after you have "finished" your workout.
Another way to burn an extra 100 calories after your workout, is to drink a 16 ounce glass of very cold water! The cold water is reacted to by the heat of your stomach and has to "work" at getting the water the same temperature as the surrounding liquids, thus burning more calories as your drink!
Happy Exercising!!

Answer 3

Yes, your body does keep burning extra calories after your workouts. Experts aren't sure how long the "bonus" burn lasts - it may be less than an hour for aerobic workouts - but one thing is for sure: You won't get any bonus burn if you don't exercise.

Answer 4

Yes, it is hundred percent true. Regular exercise burns extra calories in your body.

Answer 5

there is not any rapid thank you to shed extra pounds. you need to cut back your energy and you'd be able to desire to burn off better than you're ingesting. You burn off energy doing each and every variety of issues inclusive of backyard paintings, enjoying soccer, taking the steps.you would be able to desire to drink a number of of water and you'd be able to desire to go. you do no longer ought to run or connect a wellbeing club. Get a pedometer...it fairly is a splash step video show which you only clip on your belt. attempt for 10,000 steps an afternoon. as quickly as you're shifting, it makes extra excercise plenty extra handy. the 1st section is the main perplexing...only make it ordinary and you forget approximately approximately it being perplexing. stable luck!

Answer 6

yes its true, thats y they say eat after u workout, cuz its burns off wat u ate..... Plus another way ur body keeps on burning after workouts is weight lifting, any kind of weight training......

Answer 7

Yes.

Answer 8

Nope not true