The Afterburn Effect: How Much Extra Do You Burn After Training?

The Afterburn Effect: How Much Extra Do You Burn After Training?

Artem Olekhnovych
Published on: 15/10/2026

The afterburn effect is real, but it is smaller than fitness marketing suggests. What EPOC is, what raises it, and how much it matters for fat loss.

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