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How much energy are you burning when you shake your legs passively (while sitting at a desk)? Over a period of hours, does it make a caloric difference?

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How much energy are you burning when you shake your legs passively (while sitting at a desk)? Over a period of hours, does it make a caloric difference?	1549
I can fully flex my non-dominant arm without moving, but my dominant arm requires me to clench my fist or move my arm into a flexing position. Why is this?	1