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Tempted to count sex as an exercise? Here's how

davemunger
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http://io9.com/seriously-though-does-sex-count-as-exercise-1452095982
I get that in about 7 minutes of running. So it's not exactly a *great* exercise, but arguably it's a lot more fun than some of the alternatives!
The final figures are as follows:
Mean energy expenditure during sexual activity (men):
101 kCal (the same as 101 dietary Calories), or 4.2 kCal/min
Mean energy expenditure during sexual activity (women):
69.1 kCal, or 3.1 kCal/min
So the overall average comes out to roughly 85 kCal (3.6 kCal/min)
I get that in about 7 minutes of running. So it's not exactly a *great* exercise, but arguably it's a lot more fun than some of the alternatives!
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I just saw this, it's geared towards men but it made me laugh!
http://www.guzer.com/pictures/caloriechart.php0 -
Sex counts.
female perspective
http://www.womansday.com/sex-relationships/sex-tips/8-sexy-ways-to-burn-calories-1109230
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