Burning calories with pleasure – is a big dream of every person who wants to lose excess weight. What if I told you that it’s possible?!
Look, absolutely any physical activity forces our body to burn calories. Sex is just as much physical activity. So why not combine the useful with the pleasant!?)
In this page I’ll show you 33 fitness sex positions that help burn calories, and I’ll tell about the 3 main factors that enhance this effect.
I’ll also answer popular questions related to sex, burning calories, and weight loss. That’s what you’re here for, right?)
By the way…
Honestly, sex is NOT the best way to burn calories (you’ll see why below), although for many people it is certainly a more attractive way than going to the gym.
But still, it’s much better than doing nothing at all or sitting on the couch in front of the TV with a pizza in one hand and a Coke in the other!)
What is the best sex position for burning calories?
To answer this question, it is necessary to explain a little bit about what affects the burning of calories during sex.
- Muscle work. Muscles are the main consumers of energy in our body and the more muscles are involved in work and the harder they tense, the more energy (calories) is used.
- Duration. I think no one doubts that three minutes of sex most often will not allow you to burn a lot of calories. But there is one important “BUT” – it all depends on the intensity (speed) of sex.
- Intensity (speed). Or, in other words, the number of movements you make per unit of time. For example, for 10 seconds you can do 15 frictions, or you can do 5. This is an important factor that can make even 3-minute sex very energy-consuming.
As a result, these three factors will determine how energy-consuming sex position will be and how many calories it will allow you to burn.
Another popular question:
How many calories will I burn in this or that position?
You can find tables on the Internet that show how many calories a man and a woman burn in different sex positions. It looks something like that:
| Position | Man (kcals) | Woman (kcals) |
|---|---|---|
| Missionary | 130 | 50 |
| 69 position | 78 | 111 |
| Amazon | 65 | 188 |
| Cowgirl | 48 | 139 |
| Doggy style | 103 | 182 |
| Lotus | 148 | 139 |
| Eagle | 145 | 69 |
I hope you now realize how far from reality this data is. And it’s not that they are wrong, but that they are impossible to determine, because these data do not take into account two important factors I mentioned above: the intensity (speed) and duration of sex.
See more questions and answers at the end of the article in the FAQ section.
Based on all of the above, it is obvious that in order to burn the maximum number of calories you should focus on one or more of the following 3 factors:
- Choose those sex positions that will make your muscles work more.
- Have sex long enough.
- Have sex with a lot of intensity (high tempo).
The combination of these factors will greatly enhance the burning of calories.
So now let’s take a look at the positions.
Best sex positions for fitness
Let me tell you right away that we are not going to look at the missionary, lotus, or doggy style (classic) that everyone is familiar with. Yes, they are comfortable, but our goal, as you remember, is not convenience, but to burn as many calories as possible, right?)
So let’s consider more complicated and exotic sex positions or “SEXERCISE” that will make your body sweat a lot.
Well, here we go!
Positions for women
It’s mostly all sex positions when a woman is on top because it is in this position that she becomes active (performs the main movement – friction).
Positions for men
Which muscles do you think to burn the most calories? That’s right, the biggest ones are the leg, gluteal, and back muscles. That’s why I’ve chosen most of these positions for men that engage these muscles more.
You’re probably impressed, aren’t you?) Now you know exactly what a real SEX WORKOUT looks like!)
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)
Conclusion
Sex is a pleasant and certainly healthy addition to the major ways to burn calories. But don’t get your hopes up that making love will allow you to burn a lot of calories. There are more effective options for losing weight.
No matter what sexual positions you try, sex in general is unlikely to yield significant weight loss results. However, I wouldn’t want to leave those genuinely interested in this topic without providing some assistance. So, if some of you have any experience or know any effective methods for weight loss, please feel free to share your knowledge and experiences in the comments below.