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    Posts: 807 Member
    edited January 13 in Fitness and Exercise
    Do any of you MFPers log your sexual activity? just curious because it is technically cardio

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    • Posts: 1,407 Member
      It's not cardio if you just lay there.
    • Posts: 655 Member
      Sure. But 2 minutes of cardio doesn't burn a lot of calories.
    • Posts: 807 Member
      haha ok but what if you dont just lay there? and last say at least 3 minutes?
    • Posts: 5,769 Member
      Of course, and then log the shower after, maybe drying your hair, brushing your teeth.........
    • Posts: 2,412 Member
      Nope, I just figure it is free extra workout calories for the day. ;)
    • Posts: 2,544 Member
      I decided not to log work outs of 30 seconds or less
    • Posts: 1,302 Member
      I count it as a bonus workout, but if it's a weekend, tequila-fueled marathon session that I'm particularly proud of, I'll log it as "bedroom aerobics", but I still won't count the calories.
    • Posts: 1,265 Member
      Wear and HRM and see if you burn anything that you'd consider logging and let me know. Unless your hardcore for like a half hour and really putting some effort into it then I wouldn't.
    • Posts: 41,865 Member
      Nope...my HR isn't up for at least 20 consecutive minutes so it's not an aerobic exercise...'bout 5 minutes tops.
    • Posts: 228 Member
      I don't log it. Or the Ice Cream afterwards! I consider it a wash!
    • Posts: 2,835 Member
      YUP! Mine is under "Married Fun-Time". :bigsmile:
    • Posts: 200
      I kind of feel like if you sweat - it counts. Maybe just log it as general aerobics?
    • Posts: 655 Member
      I don't log it. Or the Ice Cream afterwards! I consider it a wash!

      Afterwards? That's kinda boring.
    • Posts: 181 Member
      I consider "exercise" anything up and beyond my usual daily activities...I am a nurse-in hospital we call these "ADL's" activities of daily living...like brushing your teeth, doing stairs to get to the kitchen or pantry, in an out of your car for errands ect.

      concerted efforts in exercise like purposeful brisk walking, running, aerobic classes, weightlifting burn calories above what you normally do in a day. So log these

      intimacy- may burn some calories (depending on how "creative" and lengthy the activity is....but I wouldnt consider this "exercise" at most your heart rate is elevated slightly for a very limited amount of time. NO where near that of concentrated exercise.

      unless you are powerlifting your partner, performing lunging thrusts and finishing while sprinting for the shower, I think logging sex as exercise is silly!
    • Posts: 3,677 Member
      No, but if you look in the food database, real ladies, you will find an entry to accurately reflect your protein intake from sexual activity.
    • Posts: 2,394 Member
      No, my wife might read my food diary and I'd have some 'splainin to do.
    • Posts: 655 Member
      No, but if you look in the food database, real ladies, you will find an entry to accurately reflect your protein intake from sexual activity.

      I'd rather have the ice cream.
    • Posts: 1,171 Member
      I consider "exercise" anything up and beyond my usual daily activities...I am a nurse-in hospital we call these "ADL's" activities of daily living...like brushing your teeth, doing stairs to get to the kitchen or pantry, in an out of your car for errands ect.

      concerted efforts in exercise like purposeful brisk walking, running, aerobic classes, weightlifting burn calories above what you normally do in a day. So log these

      intimacy- may burn some calories (depending on how "creative" and lengthy the activity is....but I wouldnt consider this "exercise" at most your heart rate is elevated slightly for a very limited amount of time. NO where near that of concentrated exercise.

      unless you are powerlifting your partner, performing lunging thrusts and finishing while sprinting for the shower, I think logging sex as exercise is silly!

      hahahaha This is awesome
    • Posts: 443 Member
      No, but if you look in the food database, real ladies, you will find an entry to accurately reflect your protein intake from sexual activity.

      WINNER!!
    • Posts: 1,590 Member
      No, but if you look in the food database, real ladies, you will find an entry to accurately reflect your protein intake from sexual activity.

      And this is one more reason why I have you on my FL
    • Posts: 3,614 Member
      I just log it as calisthenics vigorous.
    • Posts: 805 Member
      No, but if you look in the food database, real ladies, you will find an entry to accurately reflect your protein intake from sexual activity.

      *facepalm*
    • Posts: 118 Member
      No. Isn't sex a reward in itself?
    • Posts: 2,855 Member
      I don't log it as cardio. I log it as "Right Arm Workout" . .
    • Posts: 1,302 Member
      What if you throw some pushups, lunges, squats, etc into the mix? No, I'm not kidding :D Yes, I am happily married. :bigsmile:
    • Posts: 1,897 Member
      Only when I take matters into my own hands, that's when I get a really good calorie burn.
    • Posts: 443 Member
      If you are using your hand, I think it counts as strength training. Gotta get that grip!!!
    • Posts: 144 Member
      I used a HRM one time just to see. It was about 20 mins and I think I burned 45 cals or something like that. Not worth logging in my opinion, but it was fun :)
    • Posts: 1,897 Member
      I used a HRM one time just to see. It was about 20 mins and I think I burned 45 cals or something like that. Not worth logging in my opinion, but it was fun :)
      marry
    • Posts: 1,106 Member
      Just wear your fitbit the whole time, and let it figure out how many calories you're burning.
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