#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: Introduction 1:30: How we burn calories 5:10: A plateau of energy expenditure  6:18: Shannon’s energy expenditure examples 9:00: Sign that you’ve reached the energy plateau  9:55: Payton’s energy expenditure examples 11:20: 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 day 16:45: Is it “bad” to go over the plateau of energy expenditure 19:00: Summary Pilates episode RMR calculator Study referenced for this episode Free workshop link Free Evlo 101 class 14 day free trial Follow Dr. Shannon on Instagram Follow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Instagram To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com