Dr. Christopher Scott, PhD on The Afterburn Effect & Calorie Burn From Exercise

29/06/2011 39 min

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Episode Synopsis

Dr. Christopher Scott, PhD is an exercise physiology professor at the University of Southern Maine and one of the world’s foremost experts on the afterburn effect, which is calorie burn after exercise.  In his first major study, Chris proposed that as much as 95% of the calorie cost of intense anaerobic exercise can come AFTER exercise.
What You'll Learn
-What is aerobic vs. anaerobic exercise?
-How most physiologists measure energy expenditure from exercise
-How to maximize the afterburn effect and calorie burn
-How there is a possible 4th component of energy expenditure
-Why nutrition is still king for losing fat