EPOC
Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption
Short definition
Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption — extra energy expenditure after exercise.
Full definition
EPOC (oxygen debt) is the elevated energy expenditure in the hours after exercise, linked to ATP restoration, lactate clearance and thermogenesis, larger after intense and strength sessions than after steady-state cardio.
Examples
EPOC after HIIT can last 24 hours.