Let me introduce you to EPOC :Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption
this is the process that burns through extra calories as a result of your
exercise session. Many people focus on the calories they burn during a
workout but your body continues to burn calories long after you leave the gym.
If you want to benefit from EPOC fat burning then you need to put the effort
in first. Your body burns calories when it is recovering and a hard and fast
session will require more recovery than a softer, less intense workout.
Recovery is the catch all term for all the processes your body implements
after a workout such as; replenishing energy supplies, sending new glycogen
to your muscles, converting lactic acid back into pyruvic acid, etc. This
internal process requires fuel and your body’s preferred fuel choice is your
stored excess fat.
What type of exercise gives the most EPOC fat burning benefits? Your
body needs to recover after all types of exercise but you really need
anaerobic and aerobic exercise to benefit from EPOC. You will need to tune
into your body to understand what is most effective for you but these are my
five favourite exercise types that promote EPOC fat burning.
1. HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)
HIIT is known to burn a lot of calories in a short amount of time; the intense
nature of this workout will have your body recovering throughout the day.
2. Spinning
A good static cycling class provides an aerobic zone workout combined with
spurts of fast anaerobic work. Spinning classes are low impact and you can
control the intensity of your personal workout
3. Weight Training
Lifting weights and strength training puts stress on your muscles, especially
when lifting to gain muscle using slow and controlled movements. Your body
will require energy to repair itself after a hard weights session.
4. Sprinting
A typical sprinting session is anaerobic and high in intensity. This
is (obviously) my all-time favorite session for feeling the after burn.
5. Aerobics class
An intense dance class or step class that is moderate in intensity but high in
impact and lasts for about an hour will burn a lot of calories during the class
and will help you burn through even more calories once you’re back at home.
Try and find a class that involves jumping, kicking, and anything that makes
you lift both feet off the ground.
Written by Samantha Clayton, AFAA, ISSA. Samantha is Director of Fitness
Education at Herbalife.
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