The "rest of the day" assertion is commonly observed by people training, but I d...

		holygoat on Nov 8, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Phys Ed: Why Doesn’t Exercise Lead to Weight Loss? The "rest of the day" assertion is commonly observed by people training, but I don't have a link handy. Here's one that shows a longer-term effect: http://jap.physiology.org/cgi/content/abstract/85/2/695 Essentially, incorporating resistance training in your exercise regime raises your basal metabolic rate. This is quite well studied, and makes sense.

This doesn't address my criticism. I've never read that training in the morning provides a superior metabolism boost.