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    inappropriate question... but i want to know. so please no judging.. if dont like the question just

    Posts: 63 Member
    edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
    Is sex a good cardio workout? If it is how many calories would 30mins burn? And how many would 60mins burn?
    And the amount at different rates?
    Slower? (But NOT romantic slooww)
    fast/hardcore? (But NOT wierd hardcore)

    Thanks for your answers. Sorry i didn't have any one else to ask so I'm asking MFP community.
    (Not intended to be nasty, just human curiosity, we all do it)

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    • Posts: 35,719 Member
      It counts as your normal daily (if you're lucky) activity.
    • Posts: 8,626 Member
      if youre counting sex as exercise you are soooooo doing it wrong.

      and the calorie burn is minimal.
    • Posts: 1,768 Member
      Beds should have a calories burned meter mounted to the headboard.
    • Posts: 401 Member
      BigGuy47 wrote: »
      Beds should have a calories burned meter mounted to the headboard.

      "Keep going, babe! I want icecream tonight!" :joy:
    • Posts: 87 Member
      Faithful_Chosen wrote: »
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      "Keep going, babe! I want icecream tonight!" :joy:
      Lmao, I love you!
    • Posts: 61,406 Member
      The search feature is your friend. A quick search and you'll see this topic has been asked and answered 42,855,812 times in the last month. And the answer is no.

      But how are we defining "Weird/hardcore"? Asking for a friend.
    • Posts: 3,599 Member
      The search button here will turn up lots of posts with this exact question, and your answer is no, sex does not burn enough calories to log. Plus, it is a regular life activity and is already included in your activity level. 'nuf said.
    • Posts: 1,275 Member
      It depends. I have had partners who just lay there. Literally. That means zero calories for them, 2500 for me.
    • Posts: 6,349 Member
      Wear a heart rate monitor.
    • Posts: 609 Member
      How long and hard are you going at it? It's funny what people say can and can't be counted, even though you're putting in just as much effort as if you were out running, or at the gym!! If I put in the effort, I'm counting it, I don't care what others have to say.
    • Posts: 39,744 Member
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    • Posts: 4,696 Member
      TavistockToad wrote: »
      It counts as your normal daily (if you're lucky) activity.

      /thread
    • Posts: 1,307 Member
      Faithful_Chosen wrote: »
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      "Keep going, babe! I want icecream tonight!" :joy:

      I laughed so hard
    • Posts: 194 Member
      melaniecheeks wrote: »
      Wear a heart rate monitor.
      I have so wanted to do that, but I got shot down :(

    • Posts: 63 Member
      it was a discussion that me and my friend where having so I thought I would ask. What we where thinking is that when your having sex, you hold in your core and engage a lot of different muscles? not to mention the different positions I could see it being a good calorie burn. (unless your lazy and just lay there lol) it was on the woman health page saying the different things that burn calories. and I was just wondering others opinions on it.
    • Posts: 63 Member
      DavPul wrote: »
      The search feature is your friend. A quick search and you'll see this topic has been asked and answered 42,855,812 times in the last month. And the answer is no.

      But how are we defining "Weird/hardcore"? Asking for a friend.

      idk I guess more like aggressive lol
    • Posts: 2,229 Member
      I doubt it burns any significant amount of calories. :| And don't be fooled into thinking if you sweated a lot during sex that means you've burned a lot of calories.. it doesn't.
    • Posts: 61,406 Member
      smadaris91 wrote: »
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      idk I guess more like aggressive lol

      Could you be more specific
    • Posts: 5,864 Member
      melaniecheeks wrote: »
      Wear a heart rate monitor.

      My husband would kill me if I tried to do that lol, you have to draw the line some where.


      Don't you? ;)
    • Posts: 63 Member
      http://www.livestrong.com/article/297695-how-many-calories-are-burned-during-sex/

      that's where we found the most info. but idk it says the average 150lb person burns 216 calories in 45 minutes
    • Posts: 63 Member
      ScubaSteve1962 wrote: »
      How long and hard are you going at it? It's funny what people say can and can't be counted, even though you're putting in just as much effort as if you were out running, or at the gym!! If I put in the effort, I'm counting it, I don't care what others have to say.

      yea that's what I'm saying! of course I'm not going to be posting my daily sexual activity on here. but I know daily sexual activity makes my muscles sore, like my core muscles and my legs and back lol something has to be getting a workout to create soreness
    • Posts: 39,744 Member
      DavPul wrote: »
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      Could you be more specific

      Faster than medium and less hard thanOwQwitIt!!!!!
    • Posts: 63 Member
      DavPul wrote: »
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      Could you be more specific

      UMM lol idk lol I don't want to get graphic and get flagged lol
    • Posts: 9,151 Member
      edited July 2015
      smadaris91 wrote: »
      http://www.livestrong.com/article/297695-how-many-calories-are-burned-during-sex/

      that's where we found the most info. but idk it says the average 150lb person burns 216 calories in 45 minutes

      But is that person going at it top speed for those 45 minutes? And does that include the BMR? Most people aren't going jack-rabbit fast for 45 minutes and if they are, I need their numbers.
    • Posts: 35,719 Member
      smadaris91 wrote: »
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      UMM lol idk lol I don't want to get graphic and get flagged lol

      Like if a man chases you down the street and into your house first....?
    • Posts: 124 Member
      lol i think you need a heart rate monitor.
    • Posts: 35,719 Member
      smadaris91 wrote: »
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      yea that's what I'm saying! of course I'm not going to be posting my daily sexual activity on here. but I know daily sexual activity makes my muscles sore, like my core muscles and my legs and back lol something has to be getting a workout to create soreness

      But you had sex before you wanted to lose weight, no?
    • Posts: 3,599 Member
      Increased heart rate does not equal increased calorie burn, regardless of what your heart rate monitor says. And live strong is not a credible source for information.
    • Posts: 4,535 Member
      smadaris91 wrote: »
      http://www.livestrong.com/article/297695-how-many-calories-are-burned-during-sex/

      that's where we found the most info. but idk it says the average 150lb person burns 216 calories in 45 minutes

      Who has sex for 45 minutes? After 10, I've got mine - if you didn't get yours, grab a sock and some lotion.

      This isn't something I'd log. And IMO the link above has a grossly overrated burn.
    • Posts: 4,078 Member
      smadaris91 wrote: »
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      yea that's what I'm saying! of course I'm not going to be posting my daily sexual activity on here. but I know daily sexual activity makes my muscles sore, like my core muscles and my legs and back lol something has to be getting a workout to create soreness


      Really? Are you sedentary otherwise?
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