Do You Really Burn Calories During Sex?
- October 30th, 2008
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Many people often wonder if they burn calories while having sex. This can be a difficult question to answer because there are so many factors to consider, such as intensity, duration, heart rate, etc. To really know if and how many calories you could burn during sex, you have to look at it like you would any active exercise.
Aerobic exercise, also known as cardiovascular exercise is the key to burning calories. Any activity that uses large muscle groups and is rhythmic can be considered aerobic exercise. Basically, if your heart and your lungs are working harder than usual and your having to breathe deeply, then you are involved in some kind of cardio exercise. So, considering this information, it is certainly possible to burn a few calories while having sex.
Since there have been no studies done on exactly how many calories are burned during sex it is not easy to give an exact number. But you can compare other aerobic activities to your own sessions under the sheets. Again, there are many factors involved to accurately know how many calories you will burn through any kind of exercise. With that being said, the average person burns about 100 calories walking one mile. So, you could compare how long walking a mile may take you and how increased your heart rate becomes to those same factors during sex. Also, you could compare how many calories you burn at the gym. Most cardio exercise machines will tell you how many calories you are burning. Compare your intensity and duration on an elliptical machine to the intensity and duration of sex with your partner and that may give you a basic idea of how many calories you are burning.
Ultimately, if you can get your heart rate up and keep that intensity going for at least 20-30 minutes, you can check sex off as one of your exercise sessions. So, discuss your new calorie-burning plans with your partner. I assure you, he or she will be nothing but supportive.
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- By: Kasey
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heck yeah you burn calories! Sometimes I focus on a specific area of my body to tone while having sex. I know this sounds like I’m not into the sex, but admit it…you’re not 100% into the sex 100% of the time. Areas of focus include abs, buttocks, and arms.
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