What is an AFTER BURN? The after burn is an effect that would mean that you are burning calories at a higher rate even after your workout is over. This increase in metabolism is spread out over time.
Is it true? Is there an after burn effects from a workout?? Well, that has been debated and tested for years. Some investigators found no post-exercise effect. Others reported effects so small they were almost unnoticeable — one found triathletes burned just 12 to 30 extra calories after a workout while others found as many as 700 additional calories were burned after a long and exhausting exercise session. Click on this link for a good explanation of after burn: http://exercise.about.com/od/weightloss/a/secretweightlos_3.htm
Fitness Magazine listed which workouts earn the most calorie after burn. Jenna Autuori, a fitness editor for Fitness Magazine wrote: See how your favorite stacks up---
ACTIVITY CALORIES BURNED AFTER BURN
1. Spinning 519 190
(45 min.)
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2.Interval running 515 75
(60 min; 20 1 min. sprints)
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3. Steady running 485 35
( 30 min. 70% effort)
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4. Walking 369 49
(40 min)
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5. Strength training 161 14
(60 min., 2 min. rest
between sets)
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6. Circuit training 109 25
(19 min, with
30 sec. rest betwix sets)
To find her sources, please read Fitness Magazine July/August 2011 !!
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