Does Sex count as exercise?
autumntia
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Yeah so I have not been adding "it" to my exercise totals but of course there are times where you break out in a nice sweat from sex...has anyone added it as an exercise?
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OF COURSE IT DOES....lol0
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its the best form of exercise!0
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I am so glad you posted this! I didn't even think about adding that as exercise! So if you burn enough during sex you can have the bowl of ice cream too!! lol0
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I guess you could always wear a heart rate monitor on your chest and figure out your caloric loss that way... but that's not really sexy...0
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I have been counting sex! But I just put it under general aerobics.. I haven't found an actual category for it yet. Does anyone have suggestions? 0 -
A good romp is worth 50-100 cals 0
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Or just get a HRM for your wrist.0
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just wear your hrm next time so you know what you burned 0
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What I consider exercise is any measurable amount of time in which your heart rate elevates beyond your standard every day heart rate, so I would definitely consider sex an exercise...I just wouldn't recommend wearing a heart rate monitor or updating your My Fitness Pal diary until afterward.0
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My husband actually looked it up on the internet...lol...he said you burn approx. 90 calories... He offered to EXERCISE with me any time!! 0
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yes its exercise, and you can count it, i also find when i do i have it more often.and it gives you more motivation to get more energetic with it. I also call it by a different name on my planner and i think others do too. extra bed making etc...0
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Sure!! HRM or just under aerobics......0
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Ok...here's my 2 cents on exercise: If you were doing it when you were overweight and it didn't help you lose weight/become fit, then I don't count it now. Same goes for cleaning, etc.0
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Depends how much you had to pay for it0
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Honestly, my boyfriend wore an HRM once during sex (I haven't yet) and it really wasn't a significant burn of calories. On top of that, I don't count normal activity in to exercise.0
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Try the Calorie Counter at http://calorielab.com/burned/ and you can find how many you burned. And remember, the longer you make it last, the better the burn and the pleasure...0
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If it's a regular part of your lifestyle, I wouldn't count it. Also, it's going to vary on how active you are, so it's not really a reliable calorie burn without a hrm on.0
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ha ha! wondered the same last night, someone told me 150 cals for a 30 min 'work out'
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I teach anatomy and physiology, and I get this question about once every two years.
1) Effective aerobic excercise raises your heart rate to a working rate and sustains it for at least 20 to 30 minutes... And to have lasting benfit, it's something you do at leat 3 times a week.
2) The typical romantic session is done in under 15 minutes.. and that is for 20-somethings... Just go back and read the original Kinsey report. (and the cuddle and play time does not count
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..... Now lets add in age, relationship status, etc.... You can do the math.
No.. sex does not count as the kind of "excercise" you need for manging your weight.
On the other hand, being in shape certainly makes for better romantic relationships.0 -
I teach anatomy and physiology, and I get this question about once every two years.
1) Effective aerobic excercise raises your heart rate to a working rate and sustains it for at least 20 to 30 minutes... And to have lasting benfit, it's something you do at leat 3 times a week.
2) The typical romantic session is done in under 15 minutes.. and that is for 20-somethings... Just go back and read the original Kinsey report. (and the cuddle and play time does not count )
..... Now lets add in age, relationship status, etc.... You can do the math.
No.. sex does not count as the kind of "excercise" you need for manging your weight.
On the other hand, being in shape certainly makes for better romantic relationships.0 -
Depends how much you had to pay for it
That really made me laugh! I was drinking water and it came out of my nose! :laugh:0 -
I wore a Bodybugg for a year, and on several occasions I left it on during sex to see how many calories I burned, and I was disappointed that sex wasn't a significant calorie burner at all! My husband thought it was hilarious that I wore the Bodybugg to bed (it's an armband, for those who aren't familiar with it) but I just told him it was for scientific research! Ah, good times!0
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I guess you could always wear a heart rate monitor on your chest and figure out your caloric loss that way... but that's not really sexy...
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Maybe if you're on top and do ALL the work.......0
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Just had to pop in and say this thread cracked me up! So many different responses lol0
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This thread really made me giggle0
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I am so going to invest in a heart rate monitor. Like tomorrow!0
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Sure does, but I don't bother trying to guess how many calories I've burned during any given session. It's just bonus exercise as far as I'm concerned.0
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Some of these comments are hilarious lol :laugh:0
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i count it as 30 mins doing the deed burns 144+ calories. and it means like constant action with no breaks. tiring but possible.0
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