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vote: Should 'SEX' be concidered a cardio?

Serenifly
Serenifly Posts: 669 Member
edited September 2024 in Chit-Chat
I sure as heck think so! went to go add it this morning, and it wasn't on the list?

Could be

'little to light effort' = 20 cals
'light to moderate effort' =40 cals
"Moderate to high effort' = 75 cals
'Ride 'em cowgirl' = 150 cals
'Marathon man' = 250 cals

What ya'll think?!
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  • marilla
    marilla Posts: 221 Member
    That's funny. I was just wondering if it was on there. Put me down for a "yes" vote. :smile:
  • jzbaby626
    jzbaby626 Posts: 466
    i was just thinking the same thing the other day lol
  • Cynder
    Cynder Posts: 79
    LOL

    We don't do it often enough for it to count as much of a workout.:blushing:
  • NotSurprised
    NotSurprised Posts: 8,083 Member
    ofcourse it is but, then again it is depleting for the male, so I say be a Monk. :laugh:
  • jhb090107
    jhb090107 Posts: 37
    I agree it should be added as a cardo activity - the problem being that you then have to look back and evaluate

    Maybe they could just add a generic cardo activity and you could enter a number of calories burned of you choice
  • BetterVersion
    BetterVersion Posts: 459
    It should be, considering you put enough effort into it.
  • kimber607
    kimber607 Posts: 7,128 Member
    C'mon..no way
    BUT maybe it depends who you are rolling in the hay with
    :ohwell:

    I only consider breaking a serious sweat and working out to a DVD or on a machine as exc.
    not cleaning the house, walking the mall etc
  • Adventuresis
    Adventuresis Posts: 2 Member
    lol, I have looked for it as cardio. The amount of exertion can vary widely, so if it's there there should probably be a few different levels, lol. It is certainly possible to break a sweat doing it!!!

    I think it also has the potential to help increase metabolism, seriously!

    I vote yes, it should be there!
  • Momma2four
    Momma2four Posts: 1,534
    There are other calorie counting sites that have it and it is NOT that many cals per minute.:grumble:
  • chgudnitz
    chgudnitz Posts: 4,079
    It should be concidered something, but not cardio :laugh:

    Depends on what happened during sex. Could be strength training, stretching, maybe some cardio...

    Don't worry about the calories burned, just enjoy it. :wink:
  • stef_e_b
    stef_e_b Posts: 593
    Haha, I think my bf would kill me but, it would interesting to wear my HRM during.
  • acrylicrocks
    acrylicrocks Posts: 33
    :love: Absolutely. :tongue:
  • JStarnes
    JStarnes Posts: 5,576 Member
    :laugh: I guess it depends on how much effort you're putting in. So sometimes yes :devil: and sometimes no :ohwell:
  • Wolfena
    Wolfena Posts: 1,570 Member
    I consider the calories burned during sex part of my base calories - not an extra to be counted as exercise. :flowerforyou:
  • Serenifly
    Serenifly Posts: 669 Member
    well you just have to mention sex and everyone gets involved haha

    Couuld be insentive to really get going in the sack though eh!
    *nudging all the married folks!*

    Hey i was married to once upon a time, I know what that's about!
  • savvystephy
    savvystephy Posts: 4,151 Member
    It is definitely quite the cardio workout. :wink: At least it was with my ex. :laugh:

    I don't count it because I don't know the exact calorie count.. I think it would be weird to wear my HRM. :laugh:

    I would just hope for some extra calories burned and stick to my already set goals. :tongue:
  • NotSurprised
    NotSurprised Posts: 8,083 Member
    I consider the calories burned during sex part of my base calories - not an extra to be counted as exercise. :flowerforyou:

    Awesome care to share exactly how much you are able to eat so that we can judge what kind of job or career it is that you do? :wink:
  • NotSurprised
    NotSurprised Posts: 8,083 Member
    Haha, I think my bf would kill me but, it would interesting to wear my HRM during.

    By the way that is one of the most hillarious post I have read in the past week. hahaha and oh yeah :laugh:
  • Nelski
    Nelski Posts: 1,607 Member
    livestrong.com has it listed in their calorie burn activities

    It also has sitting watching tv and crazy things like that too though :indifferent:
  • kettelson15
    kettelson15 Posts: 12
    Hard to burn too many calories in 3 minutes!!!!
  • JStarnes
    JStarnes Posts: 5,576 Member
    Hard to burn too many calories in 3 minutes!!!!

    bahahaha :noway: :laugh:
  • 1Sweets
    1Sweets Posts: 395
    That's were that line "Two-fer" came from:wink::wink: :wink:
  • LJCannon
    LJCannon Posts: 3,636 Member
    LOL

    We don't do it often enough for it to count as much of a workout.:blushing:

    Maybe if you could count it as a workout, it would be incentive to 'Do It' more often:laugh:

    I vote Yes.
  • chgudnitz
    chgudnitz Posts: 4,079
    Hard to burn too many calories in 3 minutes!!!!
    :flowerforyou: I figured you needed these... :laugh:
  • JStarnes
    JStarnes Posts: 5,576 Member
    Hard to burn too many calories in 3 minutes!!!!
    :flowerforyou: I figured you needed these... :laugh:

    :laugh: :laugh: Nice.
  • cmurphy04722
    cmurphy04722 Posts: 254
    I googled around for this sort of info and created my own workout listings haha. If you consider some sex to be as vigorous as a sport, definitely consider putting it in your cardio!
  • Serenifly
    Serenifly Posts: 669 Member
    Hard to burn too many calories in 3 minutes!!!!
    :flowerforyou: I figured you needed these... :laugh:

    :laugh: :laugh: Nice.

    Hey my trainer says "It's not how long you work out, its how HARD you work out!" :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • chgudnitz
    chgudnitz Posts: 4,079
    Hard to burn too many calories in 3 minutes!!!!
    :flowerforyou: I figured you needed these... :laugh:

    :laugh: :laugh: Nice.

    Hey my trainer says "It's not how long you work out, its how HARD you work out!" :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

    Work out as HARD as you want... If it only lasts for 3 minutes then... :ohwell: :noway: :laugh:
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    In the event that I'm participating in sexual activity, calories are the farthest thing from my mind.
    That said, I am an active participant :bigsmile: and I know I exert myself. So I would probably be justified in counting it as physical activity.
  • Serenifly
    Serenifly Posts: 669 Member
    Hard to burn too many calories in 3 minutes!!!!
    :flowerforyou: I figured you needed these... :laugh:

    :laugh: :laugh: Nice.

    Hey my trainer says "It's not how long you work out, its how HARD you work out!" :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

    Work out as HARD as you want... If it only lasts for 3 minutes then... :ohwell: :noway: :laugh:

    They have meditations that help this sorta 'problem' lolol
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