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Does running in place burn calories?
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Yes: Depending on how much energy you use to do it, you can spend a good deal running in place.
Answered 5/23/2015
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Yes: Yes, generally any physical activity will burn calories. The more intense you run while moving or in place means you will burn more calories. It seems that running in place is easier and you would therefore not burn as many calories if you were actually moving.
Answered 4/15/2014
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