The phenomenon is commonly referred to as “afterburn,” and it’s a nice incentive for feeling proud that you got your butt out of bed and prioritized working out. But why is your body burning excess calories if you’re not breaking a sweat? And what kinds of workouts deliver the greatest afterburn effect? There are differing opinions out there, and the research is far from set in stone. “We have a long way to go before we understand this, and there are times when it’s almost—for me, from a scientific standpoint—it’s almost overwhelming,” one lead researcher and professor in the field told BuiltLean.com. We sorted through the evidence to bring you a few things you should know… Keep reading at Well+GoodNYC’s Are You Still Burning Calories After Your Workout’s Over?
