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Help- Workout Calories Burned Question

liznsmith
liznsmith Posts: 240 Member
edited January 25 in Chit-Chat
So, why isn't sex listed as an aerobic exercise on this site?!?! I know it burns calories. What are your thoughts on this?

Replies

  • donna123smile
    donna123smile Posts: 24 Member
    Those are bonus calories burned that you don't need to track for everyone to see lol
  • holly3585
    holly3585 Posts: 282 Member
    I thought 'gardening' was a cardio code word for sex....lol maybe I am making that up.......
  • liznsmith
    liznsmith Posts: 240 Member
    lmao. I think you're on to something.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    For most people it falls under their activity/lifestyle calculation, not workout cals. Besides, cals burned are lower than most people realize.
  • larlo74
    larlo74 Posts: 45 Member
    I've used calesthenics in the past. Figured it has to be close to the same thing.
  • liznsmith
    liznsmith Posts: 240 Member
    i'll start using that one =)
  • Prplhead
    Prplhead Posts: 82
    i'll start using that one =)

    Awesome.
  • PoopieMonster
    PoopieMonster Posts: 295 Member
    Would you be having sex even if you were not trying to lose weight? ..so why count it as exercise?
  • BOOMaggedon
    BOOMaggedon Posts: 244 Member
    My wife finds when I wear my HRM in the bedroom...it's really not a turn on for her.
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