Calories Burnt

MoeDandan

Is sex included in burning calories and how is it calculated?

ccsernica

About 4.1 cal/min for men and 3.1 cal/minute for women. See http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0079342 for the details. Their test subjects averaged 22 years old, so if you're older you likely burn a tad less.

But I have to say, if you're having sex just for the calorie burn, I suggest you re-think your priorities.

TavistockToad

MoeDandan wrote: »

Is sex included in burning calories and how is it calculated?

wear a HRM obvs! :laugh:

dawson002

I can't burn that many calories in 30 seconds!!

Mccloud74

dawson002 wrote: »

I can't burn that many calories in 30 seconds!!

lol

NorthCascades

ccsernica wrote: »

About 4.1 cal/min for men and 3.1 cal/minute for women. See http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0079342 for the details. Their test subjects averaged 22 years old, so if you're older you likely burn a tad less.

I don't think that includes climbing to the ceiling. Can we get something a little more accurate please? I'd wear my leather HRM but the battery is dead.