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lstewart_3
lstewart_3 Posts: 807 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Do any of you MFPers log your sexual activity? just curious because it is technically cardio
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  • stephdeeable
    stephdeeable Posts: 1,407 Member
    It's not cardio if you just lay there.
  • jimmie65
    jimmie65 Posts: 655 Member
    Sure. But 2 minutes of cardio doesn't burn a lot of calories.
  • lstewart_3
    lstewart_3 Posts: 807 Member
    haha ok but what if you dont just lay there? and last say at least 3 minutes?
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Of course, and then log the shower after, maybe drying your hair, brushing your teeth.........
  • rileamoyer
    rileamoyer Posts: 2,412 Member
    Nope, I just figure it is free extra workout calories for the day. ;)
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    I decided not to log work outs of 30 seconds or less
  • darkguardian419
    darkguardian419 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.
  • MightyDomo
    MightyDomo 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.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 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.
  • SavvyGurl0528
    SavvyGurl0528 Posts: 228 Member
    I don't log it. Or the Ice Cream afterwards! I consider it a wash!
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    YUP! Mine is under "Married Fun-Time". :bigsmile:
  • originalkazila
    originalkazila Posts: 200
    I kind of feel like if you sweat - it counts. Maybe just log it as general aerobics?
  • jimmie65
    jimmie65 Posts: 655 Member
    I don't log it. Or the Ice Cream afterwards! I consider it a wash!

    Afterwards? That's kinda boring.
  • aplhabetacheesecake
    aplhabetacheesecake 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!
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl 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.
  • iAMsmiling
    iAMsmiling Posts: 2,394 Member
    No, my wife might read my food diary and I'd have some 'splainin to do.
  • jimmie65
    jimmie65 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.
  • BeingAwesome247
    BeingAwesome247 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
  • strikerjb007
    strikerjb007 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!!
  • EatClean_WashUrNuts
    EatClean_WashUrNuts 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
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    I just log it as calisthenics vigorous.
  • jenifr818
    jenifr818 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*
  • whitmars106
    whitmars106 Posts: 118 Member
    No. Isn't sex a reward in itself?
  • Cameron_1969
    Cameron_1969 Posts: 2,855 Member
    I don't log it as cardio. I log it as "Right Arm Workout" . .
  • darkguardian419
    darkguardian419 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:
  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
    Only when I take matters into my own hands, that's when I get a really good calorie burn.
  • strikerjb007
    strikerjb007 Posts: 443 Member
    If you are using your hand, I think it counts as strength training. Gotta get that grip!!!
  • jillybeanpuff
    jillybeanpuff 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 :)
  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel 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
  • VorJoshigan
    VorJoshigan 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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