Resumen
This 2017 study by Barboza-González et al. investigated how different intensities of resistance training affect resting energy expenditure (REE). Results showed that while both low (40% RM) and high (80% RM) intensity lifting increase metabolism immediately, only high-intensity lifting keeps REE elevated 24 hours later.
Para maximizar el 'post-quemado' metabólico a largo plazo de un entrenamiento, se requiere entrenamiento de fuerza de alta intensidad. Esta investigación proporciona evidencia clara de que levantar pesado es superior para mantener una tasa metabólica elevada.