"But both Melanson and Endress say it can’t be ruled out that longer, harder and possibly different types of exercise performed regularly on consecutive days could lead to a more lasting post-workout fat burn. In Melanson’s research, for instance, participants all cycled for under an hour, burning up to 400 calories."

I had no idea that easy 1 hour recovery rides do not boost metabolism. I'm weeping right now as the light of truth shines down upon me. It's a revelation.

Maybe to boost your metabolism, you actually have to ride hard. Shocking. My whole world view has been turned upside-down. I'll never be the same again.

Thank God for incisive reports like this.

BL