EPOC-Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption – IC Fitness Club
EPOC-Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption – IC Fitness Club
EPOC stands for Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption, which is also sometimes referred to as the “afterburn effect.” It’s a physiological phenomenon that describes the increase in the rate of oxygen consumption that occurs after strenuous exercise.
When you engage in intense physical activity, your body requires more oxygen to meet the increased demand for energy. This oxygen is used during exercise to support various processes, including muscle contraction, energy production, and recovery.
After you finish exercising, your body doesn’t immediately return to its resting state. Instead, it continues to consume oxygen at an elevated rate for a period of time. This increased oxygen consumption is used to:
- Restore oxygen levels: Oxygen is needed to replenish the oxygen stores that were depleted during..
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