Don't mean to be crude...

candice072 · September 2017

I'm not trying to be crude or offend anyone, but why isn't sex listed as a cardio activity? You have to burn serious calories right?

Alatariel75 · September 2017

Heh, we wish. But no. Include it in your daily activity level, if you're that lucky, or consider it a set off for working some strawberries and cream into the act.

meganw2020 · September 2017

You could add it as a custom activity, different people's *ahem* activity level vary greatly during the act so it would be hard to have one estimate. I am now imagining someone having sex with their chest strap and heart rate monitor on to find out exactly what they burned

allenpriest · September 2017

It simply doesn't burn that many calories for most people.

Lounmoun · September 2017

Um, counted as part of normal activity level so not exercise.

Renaissance_Turtle · September 2017

The easiest thing to do is search for a calorie calculator that factors this & use that info to create an personalized entry into MFP.
I have everything set to sedentary/no activity so the system doesn't include anything like that.

rmgnow · September 2017

candice072 wrote: »

I'm not trying to be crude or offend anyone, but why isn't sex listed as a cardio activity? You have to burn serious calories right?

Haha. You sex game must be on point if you want to log it

VeronicaA76 · September 2017

While it is exercize, bringing a timer, to properly log your workout, into the bedroom may be a bit odd at best.

thunderchild007 · September 2017

I've checked my fitbit after a serious session and even though I think its burnt a huge amount it hasn't. LOL

evileen99 · September 2017

Sex burns *maybe* 25 calories.

MoveitlikeManda · September 2017

I probably burn more calories washing my hair

heumpirej · September 2017

Sex doesn't burn that many calories as people think.

Chef_Barbell · September 2017

Do you not do it often enough for it not to count in your daily activity? Also it doesn't burn much calories.

amusedmonkey · September 2017

What's up with this question lately? Is there something in the air?

ew_david · September 2017

I don't believe this has ever been asked before.

Oh wait...

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10182095/sex-is-cardio-correct
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/195387/sex
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/478765/sex-a-form-of-cardio
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/581638/sex-should-be-listed-under-cardio-exercise
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/649404/sex-as-exercise
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/747265/shouldnt-sex-be-considered-cardio-a-serious-question
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1178337/sex-and-calories-burned

DX2JX2 · September 2017

I don't count anything that I do for less than a couple of minutes.

ashliedelgado · September 2017

DX2JX2 wrote: »

I don't count anything that I do for less than a couple of minutes.

DEAD

Need2Exerc1se · September 2017

It depends on the sex of course, but most does not burn 'serious' calories. And if you are lucky, it's just part of your daily routine.

cwolfman13 · September 2017

candice072 wrote: »

I'm not trying to be crude or offend anyone, but why isn't sex listed as a cardio activity? You have to burn serious calories right?

I don't think the calorie burn is a serious as people think...chalk it up to bonus points.

alondrakayy · September 2017

DX2JX2 wrote: »

I don't count anything that I do for less than a couple of minutes.

You made me chuckle at work. Thank you.

BetseyLovesU · September 2017

I put mine in as wrestling

tmoneyag99 · September 2017

candice072 wrote: »

I'm not trying to be crude or offend anyone, but why isn't sex listed as a cardio activity? You have to burn serious calories right?

it's like 6 calories for 30 minutes.

MaddMaestro · September 2017

I've wondered that too. I guess because there are too many variables to calculate proper calories burned.

MaddMaestro · September 2017

Lounmoun wrote: »

Um, counted as part of normal activity level so not exercise.

What if you don't do it everyday? Lol

aeloine · September 2017

This question comes up AT LEAST once a week on the forums...

Boland_D · September 2017

It's not consistent enough to be a set exercise.
Sometimes it consists of zero work other times it feels like you're dying.
Also, it doesnt burn many calories.

jdlobb · September 2017

If I were doing it often enough to need to track the calories, I wouldn't need to track my calories and lose weight.

Chef_Barbell · September 2017

MaddMaestro wrote: »

Lounmoun wrote: »

Um, counted as part of normal activity level so not exercise.

What if you don't do it everyday? Lol

Then count it as a bonus.

candice072 · September 2017

DX2JX2 wrote: »

I don't count anything that I do for less than a couple of minutes.

Love this response

PAV8888 · September 2017

As per the compendium of physical activities, while engaged in the activity you burn approximately 1.3x BMR which is just a touch above MFP's sedentary.

When actively, err, engaged at a, err, moderate pace, you go up to the approximate equivalent of about 1.8x BMR, which is just about the same amount of calories as MFP's very active setting for that time duration.

While going all out, so to speak, you go up to 2.8x BMR, which means you are using up slightly fewer calories than a moderate walk.

https://sites.google.com/site/compendiumofphysicalactivities/Activity-Categories/sexual-activity

I admit I don't understand this as I am sure there are many, err, yoga/strength training inspired positions that, err, I am sure would require more effort than a moderate walk... but I admit to my lack of relevant personal experience; but, in the interest of science... I would be willing to consider...

macclone · September 2017

Women surely can’t count it if their man is doing all the work.

Don't mean to be crude...

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