{"id":2579,"date":"2021-11-02T10:53:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T05:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/blog\/?p=2579"},"modified":"2022-11-03T12:49:22","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T07:19:22","slug":"epoc-burn-calories-even-after-leaving-gym","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/blog\/epoc-burn-calories-even-after-leaving-gym\/","title":{"rendered":"EPOC: Burn Calories even after Leaving Gym"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your body continues to burn calories even after you\u2019re done exercising. This process is called excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), also known as the \u201cafterburn effect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s understand how it ties into the process of metabolism, specifically the aerobic and anaerobic pathways, and how it benefits your body.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/burn-calories-epoc-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/burn-calories-epoc-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/burn-calories-epoc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/burn-calories-epoc-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/burn-calories-epoc-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/burn-calories-epoc-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is produced either with oxygen using the aerobic pathways or without oxygen relying on the anaerobic pathways,<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The body stores energy as fat for efficiency. It essentially responds to excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) by freeing up fatty acids in the bloodstream.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ATP Production: Aerobic and Anaerobic Pathways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Metabolism is a series of chemical processes that take place in each cell, transforming the calories we eat into fuel to keep us alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These processes sustain life, and everyday functioning, and include breaking down food and drink for energy and building or repairing our bodies. It is also the process that produces adenosine triphosphate (ATP) from consumed nutrients. ATP is used as muscular fuel by the body during exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ra\">\n        \n                    <a class=\"ra-box\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/blog\/cold-hands-does-this-improve-performance\/\" title=\"How palm cooling improves physical performance\">\n                                    <div class=\"ra-box-thumb\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/luis-quintero-qKspdY9XUzs-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"How palm cooling improves physical performance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/luis-quintero-qKspdY9XUzs-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/luis-quintero-qKspdY9XUzs-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/luis-quintero-qKspdY9XUzs-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/luis-quintero-qKspdY9XUzs-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/luis-quintero-qKspdY9XUzs-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"ra-box-side\">\n                    <span class=\"ra-box-side-title\">How palm cooling improves physical performance<\/span>\n                    <p>Discover how palm cooling can enhance exercise performance, speed up recovery \u2013backed by science and real-world studies.<\/p>\n                    <button>Read article<\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>ATP is produced either with oxygen using the aerobic pathways or without oxygen relying on the anaerobic pathways. When you first start to exercise, your body uses the anaerobic energy pathways and stored ATP to fuel that activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A proper warm-up is important because it can take about five to eight minutes to be able to efficiently use aerobic metabolism to produce the ATP necessary to sustain physical activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a steady state of oxygen consumption is achieved, the aerobic energy pathways are able to provide most of the ATP needed for the workout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exercise that places a greater demand on the anaerobic energy pathways during the workout can increase the need for oxygen after the workout, thereby enhancing the EPOC effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is EPOC\/Afterburn effect?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of consuming oxygen at an increased rate for the body to recover from or rest after intense exercises is called<strong> excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC)<\/strong>. This resting state is called homeostasis. While studies around EPOC are often contradictory or inconclusive, some can make the case for EPOC or \u2018afterburn\u2019 as the body reaches homeostasis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This takes place from increased oxygen consumption for around 3 to 72 hours after an intense session of exercise. (10) It is further identified that<em><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17101527\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> EPOC replenishes between 6 and 15%<\/a><\/em> of the total oxygen spent by the body on exercise. (4) The EPOC process also carries the benefit of the body consuming more energy or fuel, hence the term \u2018afterburn\u2019, which means to continue to burn fuel after one has finished exercising<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EPOC effect on Your Body<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The body stores energy as fat for efficiency. It essentially responds to excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) by freeing up fatty acids in the bloodstream. In different studies, it has been established that,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1..The rate at which fatty acids (FA) are utilized by the body increases after the post-exercise recovery period. Further, the intensity of this fatty acid utilization rate is affected by both <em><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/1957696\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the length as well as the intensity of the exercise<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Research <em><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/3893093\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">suggests<\/a><\/em> that resting energy consumed by the body the morning after intense exercise can be significantly higher than on days that do not follow intense exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, any intense exercise triggers energy expenditure as well as lipid oxidation for a prolonged period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a study of 7 men in good health, participants carried out resistance training for about 30 minutes. Oxygen consumption from the experiment indicated that EPOC in the body could continue to occur well <em><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11882927\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">past 16 hours following strenuous exercise<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does EPOC Help Your Body?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various benefits to the body from EPOC, occurring <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acefitness.org\/resources\/pros\/expert-articles\/5008\/7-things-to-know-about-excess-post-exercise-oxygen-consumption-epoc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">over the course of the duration of its effect<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Primarily, these are,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.More calories burnt without excess effort<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2015 study published in \u2018The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research <em><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/nsca-jscr\/Fulltext\/2015\/03000\/Caloric_Expenditure_of_Aerobic,_Resistance,_or.28.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shows that<\/a><\/em> people undertaking exercises like high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can burn more calories than those who spend similar amounts of time undertaking steady-state exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.Quicker workouts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite less time spent on working out using HIIT methods, the EPOC generated through increased exercise intensity allows for <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/13726776-epoc-afterburn-effect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more calories to be burned in less time<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.Potential weight loss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2017 review published in \u2018Obesity Reviews details that three sessions of HIIT could have <em><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1111\/obr.12532\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">as much impact <\/a><\/em>on the reduction of fat, mass, and waist size in those with excess weight as steady-state exercise or training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.Improved sports performance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2016 experiment on well-trained rowers concluded that HIIT carried out over eight weeks at a maximized peak power output (PPO) had higher effectiveness than long slow distance (LSD) training on <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02640414.2016.1209539?journalCode=rjsp20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">improving rowing performance as well as athletic abilities<\/a><\/em> like oxygen uptake and power output at maximum oxygen uptake levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oxygen carries out a variety of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acefitness.org\/resources\/pros\/expert-articles\/5008\/7-things-to-know-about-excess-post-exercise-oxygen-consumption-epoc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">functions in the body after exercise<\/a><\/em>. It can replenish the ATP consumed by exercise, as well as restore oxygen count across venous blood, skeletal muscle blood, and myoglobin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can stabilize the temperature of the body as it reaches a state of rest, also called homeostasis. It can also combine with protein to restore any damaged or worn out muscle tissue from the workout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, EPOC aids in the removal of lactate, as well as <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acefitness.org\/resources\/pros\/expert-articles\/5008\/7-things-to-know-about-excess-post-exercise-oxygen-consumption-epoc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">catalyzes the resynthesis of phosphocreatine<\/a><\/em>. Lactate removal prevents a disruptive impact on metabolic processes. After a period of lactate concentration either the levels of concentration, or the hydrogen accompanying such levels of lactate concentration begin to have an impact on muscular contraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This prevents the way such a muscle can function to perform exercises with intense, short bursts like HIIT. The resynthesis of phosphocreatine is essential, as it is the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12238940\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first available reserve of ATP<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intense exercise may dilute its potency to as low as 30% when compared to the levels found at resting levels.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/burn-calories-aftergym-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/burn-calories-aftergym-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/burn-calories-aftergym-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/burn-calories-aftergym-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/burn-calories-aftergym-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/burn-calories-aftergym-2048x1463.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Exercise that Extract EPOC Effect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) has been shown to depend on the<em><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17101527\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> duration and intensity of the exercise<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While exercise duration has a linear effect on EPOC, some evidence also indicates an exponential relationship between EPOC and the intensity of the exercise for certain durations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An extended EPOC of between 3 and 24 hours can result from certain exercise metrics, indicated to be between 50 minutes or under for 70% or higher VO2max (the maximum rate of oxygen consumption) and 6 minutes and under for 105% or higher VO2max.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is some evidence of resistance training proving to have a <em><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11882927\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more sustainable EPOC effect<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Considering the following facts, some exercises are more suited to unlock EPOC in us<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There is some evidence that resistance or strength training can unlock up to 72 hours of EPOC effects in people under <em><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20886227\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">certain conditions of set repetition<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/fitness-exercise\/afterburn-effect-workouts#Workouts-that-give-you-the-afterburn-effect-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">30-minute cycling routines <\/a><\/em>with elements of interval training and sprints that intersperse 30-second pace bursts with periods of recovery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plyometrics, i.e., a range of exercise jumps designed to maintain and build power and swimming in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/fitness-exercise\/afterburn-effect-workouts#Workouts-that-give-you-the-afterburn-effect-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">altering bursts of pace sprints and recovery<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Essentially all workouts which <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/fitness-exercise\/afterburn-effect-workouts#Workouts-that-give-you-the-afterburn-effect-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">carry high-intensity interval training <\/a><\/em>(HIIT) principles can unlock the effects of EPOC on those performing them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The human body could continue consuming and burning calories as it recovers from intense exercises. This process, called excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), is informally known as the \u201cafterburn effect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It affects exercise energy availability through ATP production by aerobic and anaerobic means or pathways. The impact of EPOC depends more on the intensity of an exercise than on the duration of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the earlier research on EPOC has been less conclusive. However, newer research indicates that exercises of intensity carried out over a short period of time by people with good fitness levels can produce a substantial calorie burning impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This takes place through the body consuming excess amounts of oxygen as it reaches a resting state or homeostasis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also additional physiological benefits to this process that impact muscles and nutrients in the bloodstream. You can unlock EPOC through a range of exercises that follow high-intensity interval training (HIIT) principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Disclaimer : <\/em>The contents of this article are for general information and educational purposes only. It neither provides any medical advice nor intends to substitute professional medical opinion on the treatment, diagnosis, prevention or alleviation of any disease, disorder or disability. Always consult with your doctor or qualified healthcare professional about your health condition and\/or concerns and before undertaking a new health care regimen including making any dietary or lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursehero.com\/study-guides\/microbiology\/fermentation\/#:~:text=Fermentation%20does%20not%20involve%20an%20electron%20transport%20system%2C%20and%20no,per%20glucose%20molecule%20during%20glycolysis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fermentation | Microbiology (lumenlearning.com)<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/13726776-epoc-afterburn-effect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Is EPOC? Understanding the Afterburn Effect | Livestrong.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/nsca-jscr\/Fulltext\/2015\/03000\/Caloric_Expenditure_of_Aerobic,_Resistance,_or.28.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caloric Expenditure of Aerobic, Resistance, or Combined High:The Journal of Strength &amp; Conditioning Research (lww.com)<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/13726776-epoc-afterburn-effect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Is EPOC? Understanding the Afterburn Effect | Livestrong.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1111\/obr.12532\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The effects of high\u2010intensity interval training vs. moderate\u2010intensity continuous training on body composition in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta\u2010analysis &#8211; Wewege &#8211; 2017 &#8211; Obesity Reviews &#8211; Wiley Online Library<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your body continues to burn calories even after you\u2019re done exercising. 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