Wow did YOU know you can burn calories just by fidgeting?

[Still-alive]

To all you nervous or socially anxious types who fidget often you can actually burn calories while fidgeting.

Studies estimate that fidgeting can burn anywhere from 100 to 800 extra calories a day, depending on factors like intensity, duration, and individual metabolic rate. For example, someone who constantly taps their foot or shifts in their chair might burn more calories than someone who stays completely still.

While fidgeting alone won’t lead to dramatic weight loss, it’s proof that every movement counts.

https://www.weightcrafters.com/news/does-fidgeting-burn-calories/

so yeah thought that was neat yo learn. Not a substitute for actual exercise but good to know! 👍🏻

[Sonorous]

Yeah, but only because it's something I've learned along the way while learning about how the body works.

I'm not sure, but I can guess what my neat levels are. Since my bmr is around 1700-1750 calories, and the thermic effect of the food I consume is usually around 200 calories, the remaining 300+ calories that I burn may be primarily due to neat, eat, tef variability, or even adaptive thermogenisis.

[Ms_Facesitter]

I do because I wanted to justify my legs hopping up and down sometimes :p

[queenofcardio]

Yep.. I knew.. I fidget all the time

[Wiredone]

Yes I do remember hearing about that