Sex is cardio, correct?

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  • goingtobefit2015
    goingtobefit2015 Posts: 408 Member
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    I logged it as "bedroom activity"....I thought about wearing my HRM to see how many calories are burned....lol
  • tdefranca
    tdefranca Posts: 16 Member
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    I would say yes if you run a 5k after that.
  • ScubaSteve1962
    ScubaSteve1962 Posts: 609 Member
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    branflakes1980 wrote: »
    JenAndSome wrote: »
    I think about 25 calories is a safe guess.

    This is about right, but it also depends on who does what, if you just lay there you aren't going to burn anything. How about you, go buy a heart rate monitor, get it on, and report back with the results.

    HRM aren't accurate during sex, don't believe me google it!! (ROFLMAO)

  • sweetteadrinker2
    sweetteadrinker2 Posts: 1,026 Member
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    The real benefit comes from the jello feeling afterward that keeps you away from the fridge! :wink:
  • Snusmumeriken
    Snusmumeriken Posts: 1 Member
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    Dunno how accurate this is, but here's an article:
    http://www.details.com/blogs/daily-details/2014/05/health-myth-does-sex-count-as-a-workout.html
  • datguy2011
    datguy2011 Posts: 477 Member
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    There's a site you can google, that has the correct readings for all of the sexual acts. By calorie.... now go out there and be a champ! :)
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
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    Ariana876 wrote: »
    Sex is really great cardio. Sweaty, racing heart, and out of breath. Any idea how many calories are burned so that I can log it?

    If you're counting sex as any kind of calorie burn, you're giving yourself too much credit... or your partner just lays there.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
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    JoRocka wrote: »
    DopeItUp wrote: »
    2.5 minutes of strenuous activity doesn't really count, sorry.

    I almost miss the days of driving to a hotel and doing nothing but having sex for 2 days straight.

    man - when did we get old? LOL

    Ugh tell me about it!
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
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    goingtobefit2015 wrote: »
    I logged it as "bedroom activity"....I thought about wearing my HRM to see how many calories are burned....lol
    .. I hope I missed the sarcasm on this post

    :unamused:
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
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    It could also be lifting heavy, depending on what you're doing.
  • chelsy0587
    chelsy0587 Posts: 441 Member
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    Maybe OP just wants to humble brag about getting some booty??

    Woot Woot! Go you!
  • senecarr
    senecarr Posts: 5,377 Member
    edited June 2015
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    You can figure it out with this
    www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/05/lovely-sex-tracker_n_7519630.html
  • musclegood_fatbad
    musclegood_fatbad Posts: 9,809 Member
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    The only way to really tell is to give a full description with all details of said sexual activity.
  • daydreams_of_pretty
    daydreams_of_pretty Posts: 506 Member
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    musclegood_fatbad wrote: »
    The only way to really tell is to give a full description with all details of said sexual activity.

    +1

    Please provide the deets for further analysis...
  • daydreams_of_pretty
    daydreams_of_pretty Posts: 506 Member
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    Mr_Bad_Example wrote: »
    Ariana876 wrote: »
    Sex is really great cardio. Sweaty, racing heart, and out of breath. Any idea how many calories are burned so that I can log it?

    If you're counting sex as any kind of calorie burn, you're giving yourself too much credit... or your partner just lays there.

    Have you considered that you're not being creative enough?
  • praksindiafit
    praksindiafit Posts: 526 Member
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    daydreams_of_pretty wrote: »
    Mr_Bad_Example wrote: »
    Ariana876 wrote: »
    Sex is really great cardio. Sweaty, racing heart, and out of breath. Any idea how many calories are burned so that I can log it?

    If you're counting sex as any kind of calorie burn, you're giving yourself too much credit... or your partner just lays there.

    Have you considered that you're not being creative enough?
    I would second that..
  • MaxPower0102
    MaxPower0102 Posts: 2,654 Member
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    Not the way my ex did it

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