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Energy balance

The net increase in energy expenditure during and immediately after exercise represented 76 ± 12% of the total increase in 24-hour EE.

Most of the energy expenditure increase occurs during and shortly after resistance exercise.

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The net increase in EE during and immediately after (30 minutes) exercise represented 76 ± 12% of the total increase in 24-hour EE.
Edward L. Melanson et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2005

Why this rating

Based on the controlled study design with specific measurements.

Source

TWENTY-FOUR--HOUR METABOLIC RESPONSES TO RESISTANCE EXERCISE IN WOMEN

Edward L. Melanson et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2005

DOI 10.1519/00124278-200502000-00011

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