Fidgeting burns energy :)

salxtai
salxtai Posts: 341 Member
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http://www.ajcn.org/content/72/6/1451.full


Was going to post this on the "exercise" forum but figured it might be taken a bit wrong by those wanting to burn calories with proper exercise.
- I'm quite happy to continue with my leg bouncing / finger twirling.


What's your fidgeting habit/s?

Do you get told off?

If yes, by who?

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  • Flixie00
    Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
    I am not a big fidgeter at present, but I plan to rectify that after reading this article. I am pretty sure that I used to get a clip around the ear for fidgeting as a child, so that probably put paid to my fidgeting. When I do fidget if seated I twitch my legs or tap my fingers. When standing, I tend to swing my legs a lot (I am highly imamature).

    I did check, and MFP do not list fidgeting as an exercise under cardio (yet).
  • salxtai
    salxtai Posts: 341 Member
    I did check, and MFP do not list fidgeting as an exercise under cardio (yet).

    Haha, I hadn't thought of this, seeing as I don't eat calories back.

    I'm a chronic leg bouncer - have been told off by mum and friends when I inadvertently start making the chair squeak / desk bounce / other annoying repetitive noises.


    Fidgeting is good for the soul ;)
  • HellsKells
    HellsKells Posts: 671 Member
    If I didn't already fidget a lot, I'd be excited about this, but since I do, it's not going to make much difference to my day to day. I am always in almost constant motion. If it's not my leg shaking, it's my fingers tapping, or I'm stretching or tapping my toes....it's a bad habit...haha.
  • Flixie00
    Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
    I think we can now declare fidgeting to be a good habit. If I see a parent scolding their child in public for fidgeting I shall step in and tell them they are wrong. I am sure they will appreciate my interference :smokin:
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    I was trying to convince my MIL of this the other day. She was scolding my husband for fidgeting, saying that it was going to increase his stress level. Really? I mean, REALLY?? :noway: :laugh:
  • BarbWhite09
    BarbWhite09 Posts: 1,128 Member
    Everything you do burns calories...So yea, fidgeting burns calories.
  • PuggleLover
    PuggleLover Posts: 261 Member
    I love to fidget. I sit at a desk all day... I have to fidget.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,280 Member
    I fidget...but I have Tourettes so even though it does burn calories, I would rather just exercise them off....sigh....
  • sunnymel126
    sunnymel126 Posts: 359 Member
    when i was much thinner back in the day... haha... i used to do the leg bouncing all the time. not so much anymore but i am alot less anxious as i used to be.
  • MalSponseller
    MalSponseller Posts: 217 Member
    Chronic leg bouncer while sitting at a desk (doing it now, lol). And when I watch TV in bed or get on the laptop while lying down, I flex and unflex my butt really fast. No idea why. Lol, usually about the same speed as my leg bouncing.


    I know, I know. I'm weird.
  • suzieqcookie
    suzieqcookie Posts: 314 Member
    years ago my WW leader told us fidgeting does burn extra calories, so i do things like pace when i'm on the phone and switched to one of the big "core balls" to use at the computer and do light bouncing non stop. i switched to a regular chair back in january and within a month i was wondering what the He** happened to my thighs cause they got so big!
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    It's a nice way of seeing if your metabolism has slowed down too if you used to be fidgety and no longer are.

    Studies like this one have shown it's the RMR that goes down more than expected on big deficits.

    The body finds a way to conserve energy if it's not getting enough for the basal needs, heat production for staying warm, fidgeting, nair/hair/skin growth, ect.

    Interesting find.
  • salxtai
    salxtai Posts: 341 Member
    Everything you do burns calories...So yea, fidgeting burns calories.

    Of course - but always nice to have numbers to front the beliefs :smile:
  • mommy2AR
    mommy2AR Posts: 2,796 Member
    i swing my leg....move leg up and down when I am sitting....I think some of that is because I am usually listening to music :laugh:

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