Why no sex?

fatgit2015
fatgit2015 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
So why is sex not listed as an exercise? As a measure of physical activity ie burning calories it is as valid as many of the more obscure exercises on the list. Thoughts?
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  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    If your thinking of calories burned whilst doing it, you aren't doing it well!
  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
    Because sex is supposed to be part of your "normal" life. Or so I've heard. Read that somewhere. Don't know it it's really true. I know people that claim to have sex regularly.
  • Nograce80
    Nograce80 Posts: 8,443 Member
    wrestling?
  • slideaway1
    slideaway1 Posts: 1,006 Member
    Two minutes (bad cardio) is a fairly low calorie burn. You might get better results with domestic chores.
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    Most people think of sex as something other than exercise, like a common part of life.
  • RobDowney
    RobDowney Posts: 2,445 Member
    just work in some pilates.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    257_Lag wrote: »
    Because sex is supposed to be part of your "normal" life. Or so I've heard. Read that somewhere. Don't know it it's really true. I know people that claim to have sex regularly.

    I heard about these people who have sex, but never believed the rumors.

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  • Jessyd76
    Jessyd76 Posts: 539 Member
    We may want to commission a research study. Have folks wear heart rate monitors to track calorie burn for various activities.

    Any volunteers? All in the name of science, of course.
  • crssftlv
    crssftlv Posts: 715 Member
    Maybe because the calorie burn is different based on what you actually do during sex.
  • Tenmidwest
    Tenmidwest Posts: 1,369 Member
    Certified Trainer here
  • ROFLwaffle82
    ROFLwaffle82 Posts: 205 Member
    Does anyone need a spotter?
  • Jessyd76
    Jessyd76 Posts: 539 Member
    Gimme a minute. I'm stretching.
  • BuffMcFly
    BuffMcFly Posts: 97 Member
    Jessyd76 wrote: »
    Gimme a minute. I'm stretching.
    Ohhhhhhhh yeah! hahaah

  • Lindsayannb
    Lindsayannb Posts: 125 Member
    Lmao my hubs and I had a convo about this just the other day.
  • Jessyd76
    Jessyd76 Posts: 539 Member
    You always hear it's a good calorie burn. Might as well find out for sure! ;)

    Let the 'research' begin! ;)
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Jessyd76 wrote: »
    You always hear it's a good calorie burn. Might as well find out for sure! ;)

    Let the 'research' begin! ;)

    There have been tons of forum posts on this actually. Realistically it is as active as a brisk walk for whatever duration you go. Online everyone goes for hours, but for 15 minutes of good intensity they say it is only about a hundred calories usually. Now go ahead ad let the 400 calories epic sexual Olympiads profess and strut.

  • Jessyd76
    Jessyd76 Posts: 539 Member
    Chaelaz wrote: »
    Jessyd76 wrote: »
    You always hear it's a good calorie burn. Might as well find out for sure! ;)

    Let the 'research' begin! ;)

    There have been tons of forum posts on this actually. Realistically it is as active as a brisk walk for whatever duration you go. Online everyone goes for hours, but for 15 minutes of good intensity they say it is only about a hundred calories usually. Now go ahead ad let the 400 calories epic sexual Olympiads profess and strut.

    Good to know! Bummer it's only 100 calories or so - but what a fun way to burn an extra 100 or 200. :)

    So semi related question ... I feel like I'm putting dating/sex on hold till I get closer to my goal. Anyone else feel like they are doing that as well? Or have a strong argument for not putting it on hold?
  • thatonegirlwiththestuff
    thatonegirlwiththestuff Posts: 1,171 Member
    I know I must burn a solid... 4-7 calories. There's not too much exertion being put out when I lay there completely selfish :#
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  • Jessyd76
    Jessyd76 Posts: 539 Member
    thatonegirlwiththestuff wrote: »
    I know I must burn a solid... 4-7 calories. There's not too much exertion being put out when I lay there completely selfish :#

    Hahahaha! So true!!! But so enjoyable!
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  • shadowconn
    shadowconn Posts: 141 Member
    lol . .this is too funny. Reminds me of high school. We got a new teacher one year and she had some ripped abs. I am sure she spent hours and hours at the gym. But . . . being students, we used to joke that she had lots of sex and did crunches while doing the deed.
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  • Snow__White
    Snow__White Posts: 1,650 Member
    crssftlv wrote: »
    Maybe because the calorie burn is different based on what you actually do during sex.

    ^^THIS
  • senecarr
    senecarr Posts: 5,377 Member
    You're looking in the cardio area. If you're doing it right it is strength training. Shoot for progressive overload with each session.
  • senecarr
    senecarr Posts: 5,377 Member
    Ask MFP if they'll have a synching option for this and you'll be set:
    www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/05/lovely-sex-tracker_n_7519630.html
  • senecarr
    senecarr Posts: 5,377 Member
    swang45 wrote: »
    yuvaboddy wrote: »
    Cause sex burn a lot

    Maybe you should either turn a girl on first or use lube. Jk

    Or get a prescription for antibiotics.
  • TheBeachgod
    TheBeachgod Posts: 825 Member
    Jessyd76 wrote: »
    Chaelaz wrote: »
    Jessyd76 wrote: »
    You always hear it's a good calorie burn. Might as well find out for sure! ;)

    Let the 'research' begin! ;)

    There have been tons of forum posts on this actually. Realistically it is as active as a brisk walk for whatever duration you go. Online everyone goes for hours, but for 15 minutes of good intensity they say it is only about a hundred calories usually. Now go ahead ad let the 400 calories epic sexual Olympiads profess and strut.

    Good to know! Bummer it's only 100 calories or so - but what a fun way to burn an extra 100 or 200. :)

    So semi related question ... I feel like I'm putting dating/sex on hold till I get closer to my goal. Anyone else feel like they are doing that as well? Or have a strong argument for not putting it on hold?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqh4JLkp5c0

  • kjm3579
    kjm3579 Posts: 3,974 Member
    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/woman-has-sex-wearing-fitbit--here-is-what-happened-10451295.html
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,786 Member
    Non_Stop wrote: »
    fatgit2015 wrote: »
    So why is sex not listed as an exercise? As a measure of physical activity ie burning calories it is as valid as many of the more obscure exercises on the list. Thoughts?

    It's in the eating portion of MFP.

    What if you're not into oral?

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