#131: Where is your calorie burn plateau?
The way we burn calories is constrained, not additive. This means that at a certain level of activity, our overall energy expenditure starts to plateau. What is the amount of activity in which doing more doesn't contribute to an increase in calorie expenditure? Shannon breaks that down in this episode. 0:00: Introduction1:30: How we burn calories5:10: A plateau of energy expenditure 6:18: Shannon’s energy expenditure examples9:00: Sign that you’ve reached the energy plateau 9:55: Payton’s energy expenditure examples11:20: Should you focus on step count?12:30: How do recovery days come into the equation?14:00: Spreading out your calorie expenditure throughout your day16:45: Is it “bad” to go over the plateau of energy expenditure19:00: SummaryPilates episode RMR calculator Study referenced for this episodeFree workshop linkFree Evlo 101 class14 day free trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Instagram