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Feb 2020
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Health & Fitness Fact Of The Day: Afterb...

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Burning calories with exercising does not stop when you leave the gym. The 'afterburn effect', also known as excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), refers to your body's ability to continue burning calories after you stop exercising. So which exercises induce the afterburn effect the most and how long does it usually last for? Find out now!

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