Look up EPOC: excess post-exercise oxygen consumption.
You're elevating your metabolism for up to 38 hours post-exercise (though the major effect is within the first 10 hours).
Adding muscle mass also increases metabolic activity, though it's a fairly small effect absent exercise and post-exercise responses, about 6-12 cal/lb/day, not the 50 cal that was being publicised for some time.
You're elevating your metabolism for up to 38 hours post-exercise (though the major effect is within the first 10 hours).
Adding muscle mass also increases metabolic activity, though it's a fairly small effect absent exercise and post-exercise responses, about 6-12 cal/lb/day, not the 50 cal that was being publicised for some time.
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