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Fidgeting?

iwannabinnarnia
iwannabinnarnia Posts: 179 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Sooo.. is fidgeting a form of exercise? I've read that it does burn calories.

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  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    If you do it while running or lifting weights, yes.
  • ShibaEars
    ShibaEars Posts: 3,928 Member
    I've read that people who fidget a lot do burn more calories, but I highly doubt it would be enough to make a huge difference when it comes to weight loss. So no, I wouldn't count it as exercise.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    No. Being alive also burns calories but you don't add it in as extra exercise.
  • Veil5577
    Veil5577 Posts: 868 Member
    I fidget all the time and it hasn't created any significant loss, so I'd say no.

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