Why do I still burn fat after running?

It is undeniable that in addition to the countless health benefits of running, many people also run to lose weight, but what you may not have known until now is that once the session is over, fat continues to be burned. Therefore, in this article we will answer the following question: Why do I still burn fat after running?

That being said, and regardless of whether you are one of those runners who put on their Running shoes for that purpose or for a very different one, this article is of interest to you and you are sure to gain valuable learning from it. So, take a seat, relax and enjoy the read.

Why do I still burn fat after running?

In response to the question that concerns us, Iker Muñoz, our sports director at Runnea, says that "if we have done an intense or long duration training, to a greater or lesser extent we will have used the anaerobic metabolism. This will cause the so-called "oxygen debt" which is an increase in oxygen consumption at the end of the exercise".

Therefore, it could be said without any doubt that after intense exercise the body burns more fat because it has generated "oxygen debt", a concept, perhaps new to many, on which Iker Muñoz delves. "To understand this concept we could make a simile between the revolutions of an engine and the organism. We have driven our engine to higher revolutions than normal, and we have had to draw on extra tanks to maintain the intensity. When we stop, these extra tanks need to be refilled. Therefore, our metabolism is still accelerated and therefore consuming energy, in many cases, energy that comes from fats," he points out and also states:

In untrained people, a moderate-high intensity will already lead to an increase in their basal metabolic rate, which can last from hours to days.

But just as it is of vital importance both the intensity and duration of the exercise performed, where Iker Muñoz confesses that "usually, HIT type workouts have a greater impact on this phenomenon", it is also essential the food and drinks that are ingested, as indicated by our RunTester Runnea. "If my goal is to reduce the fat percentage, it will not be the most convenient to drink a sugary drink, since this type of drink minimizes our ability to continue consuming more fat," he says.

How long and at what intensity should I run to lose weight?

Although each runner has different objectives, if what is sought is to recover quickly from the effort to be in an optimal state as soon as possible, Iker Muñoz points out that "the intake of a drink with carbohydrates with a high glycemic index and proteins can be a suitable option".

Does wearing more layers of clothing favor fat burning?

In the same way, Iker Muñoz, breaks a myth that has long been established in the running community, we are talking about the correlation between fat loss and the fact of putting on more layers of clothing once the physical exercise is over. As he himself points out, with these habits, instead of burning fat, "what we are doing is hindering the evacuation of heat and increasing hyperthermia. Putting on layers of clothing has no effect on fat consumption; in fact, it may actually cause us to consume less as a result of an increase in thermal stress, which will increase glycolysis.

And we must not forget that, above all, what we should not put at risk under any circumstances is our health, therefore, we must avoid practices that damage it, being especially important to take care of both our food and the load of training, being Runnea Academy an excellent choice that offers both a training plan, and nutrition completely individualized so that in this way you train and compete with the greatest of guarantees and you can get the maximum performance.