Do you substitute workouts?

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  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    i hate to break it to you but sex doesnt really provide much of a work out or burn many calories.

    You're doing it wrong.

    OP I agree with the HRM. But HRM is ONLY accurate for long slow duration cardio.

    So what you should indeed be doing is setting up a nice rhythmic pace and holding steady at that for the duration of the exercise. You can practice plank thrusts, hip thrusts or other such exercises to maximise the intensity. Don't listen to people that tell you you don't get a huge calorie burn while having intercourse. The clearly just like to lie there and have someone else do the work.

    Does this not look like a workout to you?

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  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    If i am on top i log it as "tabata squats, high intensity". If i am not on top, I log it as yoga or stretching, depending what position my legs are in.
    Hope this helps.

    Oh this is great! Thanks, I will definitely be making notes next time so I can log more accurately.
  • strikerjb007
    strikerjb007 Posts: 443 Member
    i hate to break it to you but sex doesnt really provide much of a work out or burn many calories.

    you aren't doing it right.

    Fact.

    +1. And I don't know about women but man... I burn tons of calories. If you are not a lousy guy, there is no way that sex doesn't count.

    Having said that, I consider it a bonus workout.
  • JezzD1
    JezzD1 Posts: 431
    i hate to break it to you but sex doesnt really provide much of a work out or burn many calories.

    You're doing it wrong.

    OP I agree with the HRM. But HRM is ONLY accurate for long slow duration cardio.

    So what you should indeed be doing is setting up a nice rhythmic pace and holding steady at that for the duration of the exercise. You can practice plank thrusts, hip thrusts or other such exercises to maximise the intensity. Don't listen to people that tell you you don't get a huge calorie burn while having intercourse. The clearly just like to lie there and have someone else do the work.

    Does this not look like a workout to you?

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    buahahahah FTW, still just a bonus to me =D
  • _crafty_
    _crafty_ Posts: 1,682 Member
    going to the gym with my BF ALWAYS leads to sex . . . so, that would be a yes.

    there sweetie. fixed it for ya. :heart:
  • BlackStarDeceiver
    BlackStarDeceiver Posts: 590 Member
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  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
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    awwwww....poor greg...

    OAN--would "workout" with....haha :smooched: :flowerforyou:
  • watchhillgirl
    watchhillgirl Posts: 597 Member
    i hate to break it to you but sex doesnt really provide much of a work out or burn many calories.

    you aren't doing it right.

    I was going to say the same thing! LOL
  • BlackStarDeceiver
    BlackStarDeceiver Posts: 590 Member
    I have to play with myself.

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  • maab_connor
    maab_connor Posts: 3,927 Member
    i hate to break it to you but sex doesnt really provide much of a work out or burn many calories.
    Orly? Why is it in the MFP database then?

    ... The fact that it's in the database doesn't mean that's it's anywhere NEAR accurate. I love MFP, but its exercise database sucks balls.

    that will never burn as many calories as full intercourse.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    i hate to break it to you but sex doesnt really provide much of a work out or burn many calories.
    Orly? Why is it in the MFP database then?

    For the same reason that housework is in the MFP database.
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    What is this "sex" you speak of?

    This.

    Double this.
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    i hate to break it to you but sex doesnt really provide much of a work out or burn many calories.
    Orly? Why is it in the MFP database then?

    ... The fact that it's in the database doesn't mean that's it's anywhere NEAR accurate. I love MFP, but its exercise database sucks balls.

    that will never burn as many calories as full intercourse.

    :laugh: *high five*
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    If i am on top i log it as "tabata squats, high intensity". If i am not on top, I log it as yoga or stretching, depending what position my legs are in.
    Hope this helps.

    Oh this is great! Thanks, I will definitely be making notes next time so I can log more accurately.
    You are very welcome, make sure to use your protective gear.
  • dirtnap63
    dirtnap63 Posts: 1,387 Member
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  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Well, if I am in a relationship then working out typically leads to sex. I usually am "full of energy* after lifting weights so it is usually come home, take a shower, pull girlfriend into the shower, eventually end up in the bed, then making sandwiches for us with sore glutes.

    So no, no skipping the exercise, sex is just the bonus workout. Extra credit if there is buttsex.
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    i hate to break it to you but sex doesnt really provide much of a work out or burn many calories.

    that depends on your endurance
  • extraordinary_machine
    extraordinary_machine Posts: 3,028 Member
    I'm married with two small kidlets...what the eff is this mythical "sex" you speak of? :wink:
  • alishacupcake
    alishacupcake Posts: 419 Member
    I do it like this: if its regular sex? No. If I'm alone? No. If I'm tied to something? Yes. If I'm tied to someONE? Yes. If it leaves marks? Yes. If there's more than two poeple involved? Yes. If it takes place in a bed? No.

    Hope that helps!:smile:
  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    Hi guys, I'm just wondering what your thoughts are on substituting workouts?

    Like if I go "horseback riding" (wink wink) on a certain day, can I skip my Jillian Michaels or ShaunT DVD? I think I burn about the same number of calories.

    Looking for opinions here. Do you guys exercise on days you have sex?

    It only counts as a warm up. I've had quite a few times I woke up at 5:20 to to run and didn't make it out the door till 6:00. I just skip the warm up walk after when this happens. I still do the same exercise.


    "horseback riding" (wink wink)
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  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    I do it like this: if its regular sex? No. If I'm alone? No. If I'm tied to something? Yes. If I'm tied to someONE? Yes. If it leaves marks? Yes. If there's more than two poeple involved? Yes. If it takes place in a bed? No.

    Hope that helps!:smile:

    I like your way of thinking
  • alishacupcake
    alishacupcake Posts: 419 Member
    I do it like this: if its regular sex? No. If I'm alone? No. If I'm tied to something? Yes. If I'm tied to someONE? Yes. If it leaves marks? Yes. If there's more than two poeple involved? Yes. If it takes place in a bed? No.

    Hope that helps!:smile:

    I like your way of thinking

    Why thank you very much :wink:
  • chkn_WANG_Train
    chkn_WANG_Train Posts: 143
    SEXERCISE is the bonus, I keep my others.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Hi guys, I'm just wondering what your thoughts are on substituting workouts?

    Like if I go "horseback riding" (wink wink) on a certain day, can I skip my Jillian Michaels or ShaunT DVD? I think I burn about the same number of calories.

    Looking for opinions here. Do you guys exercise on days you have sex?

    My opinion..."save a horse and ride a cowboy" (wink wink)...then you're golden
  • KatLifter
    KatLifter Posts: 1,314 Member
    i hate to break it to you but sex doesnt really provide much of a work out or burn many calories.
    Orly? Why is it in the MFP database then?
    I've seen people logging: showering, standing, drawing while standing, doing dishes, etc. The bar to be in the database really isn't that high.

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