The changes in enthalpy (Delta H-infinity) between the experimental glass and the fully relaxed glass for two polystyrene samples of different molar masses have been estimated using the Cowie-Ferguson approach. These were then compared with the change predicted by a simple two-state conformational energy expression for the specific heat increment at constant volume. Comments on the nature of allowed motions in the glass are made. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.