Very Awkward To Ask...

Kassielin13

Ok, so this is really a random and very awkward subject but I have always heard that sex burns a ton of calories. How true is this?

Heatherbelle_87

honestly it really doesnt. And that depends on which position you are in on how much effort you are truly exerting

Kelly_Wilson1990

You can check the calories burned by having sex here. I log it on MFP as aerobic exercise.

anna_lisa

and how long

CristlNothem

i guess it all depends on how much you actually do and move around. I find it great for stretching after a workout I would love to know if anyone can answer about the calorie burning though!!!

hush7hush

Not enough to rely on it as your form of exercise.

SarahLovesCheesecake

honestly it really doesnt. And that depends on which position you are in on how much effort you are truly exerting

How do you know, did you wear a HRM?:laugh:

ChantalGG

Are you sweating by the end of it? if so good for you.

Hanna82

You can check the calories burned by having sex here. I log it on MFP as aerobic exercise.

We can have sex here? sweet

stefraab

I assume it would depend on how rough and tumble you get.
If you're panting and sweating and exhausted after (just like a workout) I would assume that you'd have burnt some.

AHealthierRhonda

All I know is when Hubby and I were dating, too many years ago, we were both VERY FIT! "wink wink" I would imagine yes it burns some cals but not any more than the same amount of time exercising.

ninerbuff

It does if you do it on an exercise bike and are the pedaler.

VeryKerri

I have heard some people on here say they did in fact where thier HRM whilst engaging in the act and for them it was a FANTASTIC burn... :blushing:

pumpkinmoccasin

It is pretty fascinating to think about but I wouldn't log it as exercise anyway so maybe I'm better off not knowing :P

christinaburns

I think unless you're on top, he's burning most of the calories. I wonder if switching positions a lot helps balance that out... that's what we tend to do. :P

Bikeminx

We have opened up the way for a "sex exercise" book. Then again imagine a DVD! What a great excuse ... Erm it's my workout DVD ...

Kate_UK

It does if you do it on an exercise bike and are the pedaler.

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craft338

I wore my HRM once, it's a good work out , but obviously different for everyone

Marig0ld

I don't log it as "exercise," same as I don't log my regular activites, such as walking to the bus stop and the train. (A lot of times, I'm RUNNING because i'm late)! I just consider it a bonus :-)

Would that be a total buzzkill to wear a HRM? Hmmm... lol

Bikeminx

I don't log it as "exercise," same as I don't log my regular activites, such as walking to the bus stop and the train. (A lot of times, I'm RUNNING because i'm late)! I just consider it a bonus :-)

Would that be a total buzzkill to wear a HRM? Hmmm... lol

Maybe you could get a black leather one and blag it as fetish wear lol

amberlee2011

I don't count it. I don't count washing dishing, light cleaning, etc. either. I figure this site seems to overestimate calories burned, so I like to be on the safe side.

caligirl2802

You can check the calories burned by having sex here. I log it on MFP as aerobic exercise.

We can have sex here? sweet

LMAO!!!!! See I knew this was better than eHarmony!!!!!! \
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rn_jacki

I "googled" this just two weeks ago. Found an awesome article by a guy that decided it would be his main form of exercise...what a shock :-) His research showed intercourse burned 250 calories an hour (I think) and foreplay burned 350 calories an hour. However, according to this article, the average person participates in only 20 minutes of foreplay and 10 minutes of intercourse at a time. He then got all mathematical and subtracted the difference between calories lost during sexual activity vs. sitting on the couch watching TV and totaled it to be about 48 calories per experience. I thought this sounded like a fair number; nothing that would replace exercise, but enough to give me some incentive to have more sex with my husband, so I do track it....more for fun though :-)

vettle

Just think about it like any other exercise. 30 minutes of your heart rate up, you're on top and you're sweating, then yes you probably burn some good calories. But if it's 10 minutes and you're on the bottom, likely not!

My thoughts: leave sex as your pleasure. If you make it about burning calories, there goes the fun! Leave the calorie burning to actual exercises.

Sauchie

It honestly depends on what your doing and for how long.... ;-)

rmsrws

250 calories an hour!!!...WOW.....I wonder what it would be like to actually ingage in sex for an hour.....hmmmm!.....LOL

I do plan on wearing my HRM next time because I am very curious about this!!!

kapeluza

Depends if your husband/bf is a minute man... rofl

Angela4Health

I'll wear my HRM tonight and get back to you on that... haha :bigsmile:

sugarbugger

250 calories per hour for intercourse, 350 for foreplay?? What...but how...which way...ah I give up. :huh:

Ajontheguitar

You can check the calories burned by having sex here. I log it on MFP as aerobic exercise.

We can have sex here? sweet

Hahahahahaha.

Depends on what's going on, to be honest.

Ajontheguitar

Just so you know, there was a forum similar to this the other day and it was deleted. Fair warning