Have you ever been frustrated by how few calories exercise burns? For instance, running three miles barely equals the calories in one donut. But don't despair--since exercise speeds up your metabolism, you'll burn increased numbers of calories for several hours after your workout, thus totaling more incinerated calories than are burned in the workout alone.
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