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Work = Force * Distance.

Practically you're more efficient walking than you are running, but walking is nearly as effective as a calorie burner as running, it just takes longer.



When it comes to muscles, is force times distance particularly useful? If it were, holding a plank or a squat for hours would be zero work.




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