Your body may offset exercise by trimming energy use in other areas, limiting how many extra calories you burn.

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• Our bodies compensate for the calories burned during workouts by expending fewer calories throughout the remainder of the day. • For every 100 calories you expect to burn while exercising, you ...

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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. When you track an ...