Is having sex a workout?
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As already pointed out, excitement and stress raises heart rate, it doesn't mean a large calorie burn.queenliz99 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »mumblemagic wrote: »Sadly those mfpers who have worn hrms during sex have found very little calorie burn. But it does release endorphins which make you less stressed which makes you less likely to comfort eat....
Not sure where this info comes from but, having sex for a good 12-15min at a good rate and pace, makes me sweat like crazy... yes it burns calories!!!
Yea it burns calories but not many. Sweating does mean big calorie burn.
Oh good. I'm glad I burn calories when I go stand outside in the summer.
ETA: It burns calories, but don't log it as a workout. If anything, just have more sex, take the bigger deficit, stick to your calorie goal, profit.
I need to change my name to the typo queen. I meant sweating does NOT equal a big calorie burn.
You obviously haven't had a good one for a while! Fast heart, sweat, tense stomache and butt muscles... is not the same as standing outsisde in the sun... lol
seriously
You can sit with your abs and glutes flexed while in a chair and eventually they'll feel sore from isotension. That doesn't mean a large calorie burn.
Just because sex has a lot of similarities to exercise doesn't make it exercise. The actual burn rate does, and most studies have found sex isn't that high a burn, particularly when combined with typical lengths of activity.0 -
How long are you people having sex for in one clip? If you're still going at the 20 minute mark I'm bowing out.0
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Little yoga with mild cardio. Sounds like a winner.
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Serious answer: No. Not even close to burning enough calories.
Fun answers
1. Depends on how many people involved
2. If that's your only workout, you should also count the walk of shame.
3. If the other person is heavy, does it count as weight training
please excuse me while i clean the pepsi max spray off my laptop
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Thank you all for your helpful information!0
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I mean, how many calories can you burn in 2 minutes? 0
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ItsJordanNicole wrote: »mumblemagic wrote: »Sadly those mfpers who have worn hrms during sex have found very little calorie burn. But it does release endorphins which make you less stressed which makes you less likely to comfort eat....
also, it's sad that mfpers have worn hrms during sex
Why is that sad? I wear my fitbit charge HR all of the time, except in the shower.Alatariel75 wrote: »ItsJordanNicole wrote: »mumblemagic wrote: »Sadly those mfpers who have worn hrms during sex have found very little calorie burn. But it does release endorphins which make you less stressed which makes you less likely to comfort eat....
also, it's sad that mfpers have worn hrms during sex
Why is that sad? I wear my fitbit charge HR all of the time, except in the shower.
We've giggled about having mine on during nookie, didn't realise that having a healthy sense of fun was sad!
Fair enough, geeky fun is something else ) I don't actually have a hrm, no idea how people use it. I envisioned something like a chest strap and a holster, and people checking their HR during pivotal moments 0 -
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I'd hope people with their HRM would have it attached to a logger and be checking the logs after, not during.ItsJordanNicole wrote: »mumblemagic wrote: »Sadly those mfpers who have worn hrms during sex have found very little calorie burn. But it does release endorphins which make you less stressed which makes you less likely to comfort eat....
also, it's sad that mfpers have worn hrms during sex
Why is that sad? I wear my fitbit charge HR all of the time, except in the shower.Alatariel75 wrote: »ItsJordanNicole wrote: »mumblemagic wrote: »Sadly those mfpers who have worn hrms during sex have found very little calorie burn. But it does release endorphins which make you less stressed which makes you less likely to comfort eat....
also, it's sad that mfpers have worn hrms during sex
Why is that sad? I wear my fitbit charge HR all of the time, except in the shower.
We've giggled about having mine on during nookie, didn't realise that having a healthy sense of fun was sad!
Fair enough, geeky fun is something else ) I don't actually have a hrm, no idea how people use it. I envisioned something like a chest strap and a holster, and people checking their HR during pivotal moments
I'd have to imagine if checking an HRM during seemed like a good idea, it really, really isn't the type that burns calories.
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I tried another calorie counting and it surpringly counted for sexual activity workout. I don't get it though. Who count how long your having sex??0
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I'd hope people with their HRM would have it attached to a logger and be checking the logs after, not during.ItsJordanNicole wrote: »mumblemagic wrote: »Sadly those mfpers who have worn hrms during sex have found very little calorie burn. But it does release endorphins which make you less stressed which makes you less likely to comfort eat....
also, it's sad that mfpers have worn hrms during sex
Why is that sad? I wear my fitbit charge HR all of the time, except in the shower.Alatariel75 wrote: »ItsJordanNicole wrote: »mumblemagic wrote: »Sadly those mfpers who have worn hrms during sex have found very little calorie burn. But it does release endorphins which make you less stressed which makes you less likely to comfort eat....
also, it's sad that mfpers have worn hrms during sex
Why is that sad? I wear my fitbit charge HR all of the time, except in the shower.
We've giggled about having mine on during nookie, didn't realise that having a healthy sense of fun was sad!
Fair enough, geeky fun is something else ) I don't actually have a hrm, no idea how people use it. I envisioned something like a chest strap and a holster, and people checking their HR during pivotal moments
I'd have to imagine if checking an HRM during seemed like a good idea, it really, really isn't the type that burns calories.
ha, yes and yes0 -
oyChihuahua wrote: »Forget counting the calories. Just do clean eating.
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mumblemagic wrote: »Sadly those mfpers who have worn hrms during sex have found very little calorie burn.
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Obviously you guys are doing it wrong. It is HIIT and you should log it as such.0
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Free range, low carb, gluten free, ethically created, fair trade by default. Organic too, depending on diet.oyChihuahua wrote: »Forget counting the calories. Just do clean eating.0 -
Depends on how long you're going at it. For me it was a no because I was with a minute man0
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