By F. Bailey High-intensity interval training seems to be the rage nowadays. From popular exercise programs to your local gym, High-intensity interval training is used in terms of losing the excess weight and fat. But why is it so effective? One reason could be a process called EPOC. What is EPOC? EPOC stands for Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption, also called afterburn. During strenuous activity, your body will become “oxygen deficit” due to your muscles needing all the oxygen it can get to help with the activity. Afterwards, your body will increase the rate of oxygen intake to help alleviate the “oxygen deficit.” During this process, your body is repairing itself, as well as the following:
- Replenish the phosphagen system (The chemical process of your body creating energy)
- Synthesizing new ATP to help bring ATP and creatine levels back to what they were prior to the strenuous activity
- Increasing the oxygen levels to oxidize lactic acid and convert it into pyruvic acid
- Increases the body’s metabolism by increasing the body temperature during exercise
The benefits of EPOC are the elevated consumption of fuel after exercise and fat stores/fatty acids are oxidized to become fuel. In easier terms to understand, your body starts breaking down fats to use as energy to repair itself and equalize your hormone levels. Studies have shown that High-intensity Interval Training can result in the EPOC effect lasting up to more than 36 hours after the exercise, much greater than aerobic exercise. The duration and effect of EPOC was proportionate to the amount of strenuous activity or exercise was performed. Aerobic exercise was shown to burn more calories DURING the activity, but did not have the higher calorie burn afterwards that was achieved from anaerobic exercise (like High-Intensity Interval Training). Overall, anaerobic exercises burn more calories in total due to the longer EPOC effect resulting in a substantial fat loss. What’s the difference between Aerobic vs Anaerobic exercises? Aerobic exercises are relatively low intensity exercises that uses more oxygen to fuel the energy demands. Here are some examples of aerobic exercises:
- Running
- Swimming
- Cycling
Anaerobic exercises are exercises that are intense enough to cause lactic acid formation. Anaerobic exercises often involve the use of the fast twitch fibers used in strength, speed, and power training. Here are some examples of anaerobic exercises:
- Strength Training
- Short-distance Running
- High-Intensity Interval Training
If you are looking to get the benefits of the EPOC effect, then Anaerobic exercises would provide better results, as long as you keep the intensity up and push yourself. There are many products out there that provide a High-Intensity workout, some that you can even do at home. Find one that works for you and stick with it! Author: F. Bailey Website: http://www.14dayrapidfatlossprogram.com If you found this article to be informative and you would like to know more on how to loss those stubborn pounds and bodyfat, then check out this press release on a new guaranteed program: http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/new-rapid-fat-loss-program-slims-one-down-in-14-days-508500.htm Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=F._Bailey http://EzineArticles.com/?Keep-the-Intensity-High-for-Fat-Loss-Benefits&id=8517461