WHAT IS THE AFTERBURN EFFECT?
burns fat and builds muscle. More evidence that HIIT is a super-efficient workout? You can burn calories for up to 24 hours post-workout. This is known as the Afterburn Effect (also known as Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC)). Here’s how it works: after working out at high intensity, your body needs to take in oxygen at a higher rate than it did pre-exercise so it can cool down, repair itself, and return to its resting state. This requires the body to work at a higher rate so it continues to burn calories. Reap the rewards of this super-efficient workout. Book your next HIIT class here!
