Very Awkward To Ask...

Kassielin13
Kassielin13 Posts: 263
edited September 29 in Fitness and Exercise
Ok, so this is really a random and very awkward subject but I have always heard that sex burns a ton of calories. How true is this?
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  • Heatherbelle_87
    Heatherbelle_87 Posts: 1,078 Member
    honestly it really doesnt. And that depends on which position you are in on how much effort you are truly exerting
  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    You can check the calories burned by having sex here. I log it on MFP as aerobic exercise.
  • anna_lisa
    anna_lisa Posts: 486 Member
    and how long
  • CristlNothem
    CristlNothem Posts: 54 Member
    i guess it all depends on how much you actually do and move around. I find it great for stretching after a workout :) I would love to know if anyone can answer about the calorie burning though!!!
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    Not enough to rely on it as your form of exercise.
  • SarahLovesCheesecake
    SarahLovesCheesecake Posts: 520
    honestly it really doesnt. And that depends on which position you are in on how much effort you are truly exerting

    How do you know, did you wear a HRM?:laugh:
  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    Are you sweating by the end of it? if so good for you.
  • Hanna82
    Hanna82 Posts: 138 Member
    You can check the calories burned by having sex here. I log it on MFP as aerobic exercise.

    We can have sex here? sweet
  • stefraab
    stefraab Posts: 402 Member
    I assume it would depend on how rough and tumble you get.
    If you're panting and sweating and exhausted after (just like a workout) I would assume that you'd have burnt some.
  • AHealthierRhonda
    AHealthierRhonda Posts: 881 Member
    All I know is when Hubby and I were dating, too many years ago, we were both VERY FIT! "wink wink" I would imagine yes it burns some cals but not any more than the same amount of time exercising. :love:
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,990 Member
    It does if you do it on an exercise bike and are the pedaler.
  • VeryKerri
    VeryKerri Posts: 359 Member
    I have heard some people on here say they did in fact where thier HRM whilst engaging in the act and for them it was a FANTASTIC burn... :blushing:
  • pumpkinmoccasin
    pumpkinmoccasin Posts: 316
    It is pretty fascinating to think about but I wouldn't log it as exercise anyway so maybe I'm better off not knowing :P
  • christinaburns
    christinaburns Posts: 24
    I think unless you're on top, he's burning most of the calories. I wonder if switching positions a lot helps balance that out... that's what we tend to do. :P
  • Bikeminx
    Bikeminx Posts: 51
    We have opened up the way for a "sex exercise" book. Then again imagine a DVD! What a great excuse ... Erm it's my workout DVD ...
  • Kate_UK
    Kate_UK Posts: 1,299 Member
    It does if you do it on an exercise bike and are the pedaler.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • craft338
    craft338 Posts: 870 Member
    I wore my HRM once, it's a good work out , but obviously different for everyone :tongue:
  • Marig0ld
    Marig0ld Posts: 671 Member
    I don't log it as "exercise," same as I don't log my regular activites, such as walking to the bus stop and the train. (A lot of times, I'm RUNNING because i'm late)! I just consider it a bonus :-)

    Would that be a total buzzkill to wear a HRM? Hmmm... lol
  • Bikeminx
    Bikeminx Posts: 51
    I don't log it as "exercise," same as I don't log my regular activites, such as walking to the bus stop and the train. (A lot of times, I'm RUNNING because i'm late)! I just consider it a bonus :-)

    Would that be a total buzzkill to wear a HRM? Hmmm... lol

    Maybe you could get a black leather one and blag it as fetish wear lol
  • amberlee2011
    amberlee2011 Posts: 129
    I don't count it. I don't count washing dishing, light cleaning, etc. either. I figure this site seems to overestimate calories burned, so I like to be on the safe side.
  • caligirl2802
    caligirl2802 Posts: 232 Member
    You can check the calories burned by having sex here. I log it on MFP as aerobic exercise.

    We can have sex here? sweet

    LMAO!!!!! See I knew this was better than eHarmony!!!!!! \
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • rn_jacki
    rn_jacki Posts: 21 Member
    I "googled" this just two weeks ago. Found an awesome article by a guy that decided it would be his main form of exercise...what a shock :-) His research showed intercourse burned 250 calories an hour (I think) and foreplay burned 350 calories an hour. However, according to this article, the average person participates in only 20 minutes of foreplay and 10 minutes of intercourse at a time. He then got all mathematical and subtracted the difference between calories lost during sexual activity vs. sitting on the couch watching TV and totaled it to be about 48 calories per experience. I thought this sounded like a fair number; nothing that would replace exercise, but enough to give me some incentive to have more sex with my husband, so I do track it....more for fun though :-)
  • vettle
    vettle Posts: 621 Member
    Just think about it like any other exercise. 30 minutes of your heart rate up, you're on top and you're sweating, then yes you probably burn some good calories. But if it's 10 minutes and you're on the bottom, likely not!

    My thoughts: leave sex as your pleasure. If you make it about burning calories, there goes the fun! Leave the calorie burning to actual exercises.
  • Sauchie
    Sauchie Posts: 357 Member
    It honestly depends on what your doing and for how long.... ;-)
  • rmsrws
    rmsrws Posts: 639 Member
    250 calories an hour!!!...WOW.....I wonder what it would be like to actually ingage in sex for an hour.....hmmmm!.....LOL

    I do plan on wearing my HRM next time because I am very curious about this!!!
  • kapeluza
    kapeluza Posts: 3,434 Member
    Depends if your husband/bf is a minute man... rofl
  • Angela4Health
    Angela4Health Posts: 1,319 Member
    I'll wear my HRM tonight and get back to you on that... haha :bigsmile:
  • sugarbugger
    sugarbugger Posts: 45
    250 calories per hour for intercourse, 350 for foreplay?? What...but how...which way...ah I give up. :huh:
  • Ajontheguitar
    Ajontheguitar Posts: 695
    You can check the calories burned by having sex here. I log it on MFP as aerobic exercise.

    We can have sex here? sweet

    Hahahahahaha.

    Depends on what's going on, to be honest.
  • Ajontheguitar
    Ajontheguitar Posts: 695
    Just so you know, there was a forum similar to this the other day and it was deleted. Fair warning :(
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