Enter the exercise intensity in METs, your body weight in kilograms, and the duration of your exercise in minutes into the calculator to estimate the afterburn effect in calories.
Afterburn Effect Formula
The following formula is used to estimate the afterburn effect:
AE = 0.014 * BW * EI * ED
Variables:
- AE is the afterburn effect (kcal)
- BW is the body weight (kg)
- EI is the exercise intensity (METs)
- ED is the exercise duration (minutes)
To estimate the afterburn effect, multiply your body weight in kilograms by the exercise intensity in METs and the duration of the exercise in minutes, then multiply the result by 0.014.
What is the Afterburn Effect?
The afterburn effect, also known as excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), refers to the increased rate of oxygen intake following strenuous activity. The body consumes more oxygen to help it return to its pre-exercise state, which leads to additional calories being burned after the workout is completed. This effect can contribute to overall calorie burn and is influenced by the intensity and duration of the exercise.
How to Calculate the Afterburn Effect?
The following steps outline how to estimate the Afterburn Effect:
- First, determine your body weight (BW) in kilograms.
- Next, determine the exercise intensity (EI) in METs.
- Next, determine the exercise duration (ED) in minutes.
- Next, gather the formula from above = AE = 0.014 * BW * EI * ED.
- Finally, calculate the Afterburn Effect (AE) in calories.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem:
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Body weight (BW) = 70 kg
Exercise intensity (EI) = 8 METs
Exercise duration (ED) = 30 minutes
