inappropriate question... but i want to know. so please no judging.. if dont like the question just

smadaris91
smadaris91 Posts: 63 Member
edited November 21 in Fitness and Exercise
Is sex a good cardio workout? If it is how many calories would 30mins burn? And how many would 60mins burn?
And the amount at different rates?
Slower? (But NOT romantic slooww)
fast/hardcore? (But NOT wierd hardcore)

Thanks for your answers. Sorry i didn't have any one else to ask so I'm asking MFP community.
(Not intended to be nasty, just human curiosity, we all do it)
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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    It counts as your normal daily (if you're lucky) activity.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    if youre counting sex as exercise you are soooooo doing it wrong.

    and the calorie burn is minimal.
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    Beds should have a calories burned meter mounted to the headboard.
  • Faithful_Chosen
    Faithful_Chosen Posts: 401 Member
    BigGuy47 wrote: »
    Beds should have a calories burned meter mounted to the headboard.

    "Keep going, babe! I want icecream tonight!" :joy:
  • Shereewhitney88
    Shereewhitney88 Posts: 87 Member
    Faithful_Chosen wrote: »
    BigGuy47 wrote: »
    Beds should have a calories burned meter mounted to the headboard.

    "Keep going, babe! I want icecream tonight!" :joy:
    Lmao, I love you!
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    The search feature is your friend. A quick search and you'll see this topic has been asked and answered 42,855,812 times in the last month. And the answer is no.

    But how are we defining "Weird/hardcore"? Asking for a friend.
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    The search button here will turn up lots of posts with this exact question, and your answer is no, sex does not burn enough calories to log. Plus, it is a regular life activity and is already included in your activity level. 'nuf said.
  • softblondechick
    softblondechick Posts: 1,275 Member
    It depends. I have had partners who just lay there. Literally. That means zero calories for them, 2500 for me.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Wear a heart rate monitor.
  • ScubaSteve1962
    ScubaSteve1962 Posts: 609 Member
    How long and hard are you going at it? It's funny what people say can and can't be counted, even though you're putting in just as much effort as if you were out running, or at the gym!! If I put in the effort, I'm counting it, I don't care what others have to say.
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
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  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    It counts as your normal daily (if you're lucky) activity.

    /thread
  • slaite1
    slaite1 Posts: 1,307 Member
    Faithful_Chosen wrote: »
    BigGuy47 wrote: »
    Beds should have a calories burned meter mounted to the headboard.

    "Keep going, babe! I want icecream tonight!" :joy:

    I laughed so hard
  • the_great_unknown
    the_great_unknown Posts: 194 Member
    melaniecheeks wrote: »
    Wear a heart rate monitor.
    I have so wanted to do that, but I got shot down :(

  • smadaris91
    smadaris91 Posts: 63 Member
    it was a discussion that me and my friend where having so I thought I would ask. What we where thinking is that when your having sex, you hold in your core and engage a lot of different muscles? not to mention the different positions I could see it being a good calorie burn. (unless your lazy and just lay there lol) it was on the woman health page saying the different things that burn calories. and I was just wondering others opinions on it.
  • smadaris91
    smadaris91 Posts: 63 Member
    DavPul wrote: »
    The search feature is your friend. A quick search and you'll see this topic has been asked and answered 42,855,812 times in the last month. And the answer is no.

    But how are we defining "Weird/hardcore"? Asking for a friend.

    idk I guess more like aggressive lol
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    I doubt it burns any significant amount of calories. :| And don't be fooled into thinking if you sweated a lot during sex that means you've burned a lot of calories.. it doesn't.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    smadaris91 wrote: »
    DavPul wrote: »
    The search feature is your friend. A quick search and you'll see this topic has been asked and answered 42,855,812 times in the last month. And the answer is no.

    But how are we defining "Weird/hardcore"? Asking for a friend.

    idk I guess more like aggressive lol

    Could you be more specific
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    melaniecheeks wrote: »
    Wear a heart rate monitor.

    My husband would kill me if I tried to do that lol, you have to draw the line some where.


    Don't you? ;)
  • smadaris91
    smadaris91 Posts: 63 Member
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/297695-how-many-calories-are-burned-during-sex/

    that's where we found the most info. but idk it says the average 150lb person burns 216 calories in 45 minutes
  • smadaris91
    smadaris91 Posts: 63 Member
    ScubaSteve1962 wrote: »
    How long and hard are you going at it? It's funny what people say can and can't be counted, even though you're putting in just as much effort as if you were out running, or at the gym!! If I put in the effort, I'm counting it, I don't care what others have to say.

    yea that's what I'm saying! of course I'm not going to be posting my daily sexual activity on here. but I know daily sexual activity makes my muscles sore, like my core muscles and my legs and back lol something has to be getting a workout to create soreness
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    DavPul wrote: »
    smadaris91 wrote: »
    DavPul wrote: »
    The search feature is your friend. A quick search and you'll see this topic has been asked and answered 42,855,812 times in the last month. And the answer is no.

    But how are we defining "Weird/hardcore"? Asking for a friend.

    idk I guess more like aggressive lol

    Could you be more specific

    Faster than medium and less hard thanOwQwitIt!!!!!
  • smadaris91
    smadaris91 Posts: 63 Member
    DavPul wrote: »
    smadaris91 wrote: »
    DavPul wrote: »
    The search feature is your friend. A quick search and you'll see this topic has been asked and answered 42,855,812 times in the last month. And the answer is no.

    But how are we defining "Weird/hardcore"? Asking for a friend.

    idk I guess more like aggressive lol

    Could you be more specific

    UMM lol idk lol I don't want to get graphic and get flagged lol
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    edited July 2015
    smadaris91 wrote: »
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/297695-how-many-calories-are-burned-during-sex/

    that's where we found the most info. but idk it says the average 150lb person burns 216 calories in 45 minutes

    But is that person going at it top speed for those 45 minutes? And does that include the BMR? Most people aren't going jack-rabbit fast for 45 minutes and if they are, I need their numbers.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    smadaris91 wrote: »
    DavPul wrote: »
    smadaris91 wrote: »
    DavPul wrote: »
    The search feature is your friend. A quick search and you'll see this topic has been asked and answered 42,855,812 times in the last month. And the answer is no.

    But how are we defining "Weird/hardcore"? Asking for a friend.

    idk I guess more like aggressive lol

    Could you be more specific

    UMM lol idk lol I don't want to get graphic and get flagged lol

    Like if a man chases you down the street and into your house first....?
  • dogcatac
    dogcatac Posts: 124 Member
    lol i think you need a heart rate monitor.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    smadaris91 wrote: »
    ScubaSteve1962 wrote: »
    How long and hard are you going at it? It's funny what people say can and can't be counted, even though you're putting in just as much effort as if you were out running, or at the gym!! If I put in the effort, I'm counting it, I don't care what others have to say.

    yea that's what I'm saying! of course I'm not going to be posting my daily sexual activity on here. but I know daily sexual activity makes my muscles sore, like my core muscles and my legs and back lol something has to be getting a workout to create soreness

    But you had sex before you wanted to lose weight, no?
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    Increased heart rate does not equal increased calorie burn, regardless of what your heart rate monitor says. And live strong is not a credible source for information.
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    smadaris91 wrote: »
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/297695-how-many-calories-are-burned-during-sex/

    that's where we found the most info. but idk it says the average 150lb person burns 216 calories in 45 minutes

    Who has sex for 45 minutes? After 10, I've got mine - if you didn't get yours, grab a sock and some lotion.

    This isn't something I'd log. And IMO the link above has a grossly overrated burn.
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    smadaris91 wrote: »
    ScubaSteve1962 wrote: »
    How long and hard are you going at it? It's funny what people say can and can't be counted, even though you're putting in just as much effort as if you were out running, or at the gym!! If I put in the effort, I'm counting it, I don't care what others have to say.

    yea that's what I'm saying! of course I'm not going to be posting my daily sexual activity on here. but I know daily sexual activity makes my muscles sore, like my core muscles and my legs and back lol something has to be getting a workout to create soreness


    Really? Are you sedentary otherwise?
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