Sex and calorie loss

michelleberard
michelleberard Posts: 15
edited September 24 in Fitness and Exercise
I was wondering if sex is considered a good exercise and how many calories do you burn?
I mean, that would be a lot better than running on a treadmill!
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  • fink21061
    fink21061 Posts: 53 Member
    I was told about 348 per hour. So get busy. lol
  • venwright
    venwright Posts: 3
    Of course there is some calorie loss, but it depends on how strenuous the "session" is. Missionary probably only accounts for 2 calories burned over 20 minutes:-)
  • roadbiscuit2000
    roadbiscuit2000 Posts: 30
    I don't see people logging that as exercise, but it certainly can't hurt so I say the more the better.
  • ginaanddarin
    ginaanddarin Posts: 6
    Lmao I was wondering the same thing myself! Glad you had the guts to put it out there....but then not sure if I would wanna "log" my sex life lol
  • dawnkitchen
    dawnkitchen Posts: 161
    Hah.. I told my boyfriend I was going to wear my HRM to bed. He laughed at me, but figured as long as there was still sex, he was okay with it. ;p

    (Edit: No, I haven't done it yet.)
  • dacomstock
    dacomstock Posts: 8
    Intercourse is a great source of cardio. So, have as much fun as possible. :)
  • 4theking
    4theking Posts: 1,196 Member
    From all things that I have read, the calories burned are typically minimal.
  • strandedeyes
    strandedeyes Posts: 392 Member
    average sex is about 68 cals... i dont know how long of a sex session it is but thats average.... so you may want to get in some awesome foreplay! lol
  • catysthename
    catysthename Posts: 278 Member
    Log it in as wrestling if it's real heavy...
    dancing if it's just moderate ;]
  • kdao
    kdao Posts: 265
    Not enough calories burned to even count.
  • TiniTurtle
    TiniTurtle Posts: 595 Member
    google it :o) there are websites that tell you what you've burnt depending on how stenuous it was... being on top can burn quite a bit lol raise that HR!
  • JPayne53
    JPayne53 Posts: 235 Member
    I think it all depends on time and effort spent.. roughly you can burn MAYBE 64 calories per every 20 min. of intercourse, think about running on a treadmill.. how hard do you really have to work in order for that treadmill to read 100 calories burned.. most take at least 22 min. and when you get off you should be winded and pouring sweat.. if you can get the same results in a 20 min. sex session, you go girl!
  • lilwashee
    lilwashee Posts: 222 Member
    www.healthstatus.com will answer your question!
  • tungaiunwa
    tungaiunwa Posts: 38 Member
    http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc theres actually a calculator for foreplay and sex on here
  • denise980
    denise980 Posts: 296
    Log it as aerobics! And if your going to do it, you be on top. Wayyyyyy more calories burned :wink:
  • catysthename
    catysthename Posts: 278 Member
    Not enough calories burned to even count.

    Must be having some pretty lame sessions! hahaha
  • wonderish
    wonderish Posts: 89 Member
    I don't see people logging that as exercise, but it certainly can't hurt so I say the more the better.
    i do. lol
  • MaryDreamer
    MaryDreamer Posts: 439
    I think an elliptical would be a much better source for calorie burn but have fun! :)
  • kaylou
    kaylou Posts: 375 Member
    Hah.. I told my boyfriend I was going to wear my HRM to bed. He laughed at me, but figured as long as there was still sex, he was okay with it. ;p

    (Edit: No, I haven't done it yet.)

    You just made me CRACK UP at my desk at work! made my day...I could just see the look on my husbands face!
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    Log it in as wrestling if it's real heavy...
    dancing if it's just moderate ;]

    WRESTLING? Jeez, you like the rough stuff huh? :tongue:
  • fitzie63
    fitzie63 Posts: 508 Member
    Mark it down as CALISTHENICS (SIT-UPS, PUSH-UPS). Yes, it IS a fat burner~~~big time. If you want more accurate calculations, you would need a top quality HRM watch or buy the BodyMedia device.
  • spacecase76
    spacecase76 Posts: 673 Member
    eh, why bother? I figure it (like my weekly grocery trip) is calculated in my "life-style" selection :smile:
  • kdao
    kdao Posts: 265
    Not enough calories burned to even count.

    Must be having some pretty lame sessions! hahaha

    Not really, I have 5 kids to prove that theory wrong LOL. Just saying to use it as a buffer instead of exercise calories.
  • LFern
    LFern Posts: 141
    kissing alone is 15 calories. I was told a "normal" "session" was approx. 230 calories burned so I've been hoping that's accurate! :laugh: If anyone finds a actual answer and the source to prove it - please post it!:love:
  • FordEXP
    FordEXP Posts: 22
    What about sex while on the elliptical? :bigsmile:
  • kdao
    kdao Posts: 265
    What about sex while on the elliptical? :bigsmile:

    Now that would be impressive LOL
  • DianaPowerUp
    DianaPowerUp Posts: 518 Member
    I don't log in calories for things that really aren't exercise, but part of daily life. I don't log in housework, gardening, chasing the kids around, or sex. And I'm sure that chasing the kids around burns WAY more cal. than any "activity" you could think of. But the only way I'd know for sure is to wear a HRM, b/c there is too much variation in any of these activities to accurately guess. I just consider those things "extra freebie burns".

    Now, when I'm at the gym, sweating my butt off, feeling like I can't do one more rep, or another mile - THAT to me is exercise, and that gets logged.
  • kdao
    kdao Posts: 265
    I don't log in calories for things that really aren't exercise, but part of daily life. I don't log in housework, gardening, chasing the kids around, or sex. And I'm sure that chasing the kids around burns WAY more cal. than any "activity" you could think of. But the only way I'd know for sure is to wear a HRM, b/c there is too much variation in any of these activities to accurately guess. I just consider those things "extra freebie burns".

    Now, when I'm at the gym, sweating my butt off, feeling like I can't do one more rep, or another mile - THAT to me is exercise, and that gets logged.

    Exactly what I was trying to say :wink:
  • 00Angela00
    00Angela00 Posts: 1,077 Member
    I was wondering if sex is considered a good exercise and how many calories do you burn?
    I mean, that would be a lot better than running on a treadmill!

    you could try wearing a heart rate monitor and see what it says. ;-)
  • momtozmc
    momtozmc Posts: 418 Member
    Thanks for posting... was wondering myself!!!! hahahaha
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