However, EPOC rates leveled out during the third hour.

然而，过量氧耗曲线在第三个小时内趋于平衡。

Although it is true that HIIT does increase EPOC more, the research shows that it doesn't really mean much.

尽管 HIIT 确实能增大过量氧耗，但研究表明，这并不意味着什么。

Now, HIIT advocates, including myself, would say that wouldn't matter much because HIIT also increases something known as EPOC, excess post-exercise oxygen consumption.

现在，包括我在内的 HIIT 提倡者会说这不怎么重要，因为 HIIT 还增大了一个指标 EPOC，即运动后的过量氧耗。

The belief is that, since HIIT is so intense, it will require more oxygen and energy AFTER the workout, aka EPOC, in order to recover from it.

人们认为，由于 HIIT 的强度非常大，在锻炼结束后，身体需要更多氧气和能量，即 EPOC 来得到恢复。