Sex is a whole body workout and can help you burn more calories than you are likely to burn in the gym.
This rigorous yet pleasurable activity engages major muscles of your body and the intensity of the activity relaxes your mind and body.
Different sex positions offer different levels of pleasure but what if we say your sex position can decide how many calories you are likely to burn during the act.
Here’s a list of popular sex positions and the amount of calories they burn. Please note that the figures mentioned here are not exact and should only be considered as a reference.
Missionary sex position
As per health experts, missionary position can help men burn 150 calories if they are on the top; the result might not be the same if the woman is on the top.
Spooning
Even this low intensity sexual activity can help you burn more than 100 calories! In spooning partners lie on their side and cuddle each other; some couples have a hip action which helps in the calorie burning.
Doggy style
In this popular sex position a woman’s glutes are engaged the most and during the sexual activity women can easily burn 100-130 calories depending on the intensity of the sex.
Legs up style
In the legs up style, a woman’s major muscles of the lower limbs work with great intensity. Quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves work together and can effectively burn around 120 calories.
Lotus sex pose
In the lotus pose the couple are seated with one partner wrapping the legs around the other one in a comfortable cross legged pose. This pose can burn around 80 calories.
Other popular sex styles
Not just these, you can try other sex positions as well depending on your choice and only with your partner’s consent.
Standing sex, kneeling wheelbarrow sex, squat position, 69, cow girl and reverse cowgirl are few common exercises that are known to burn a good amount of calories.
What you need to know
Sex is a pleasurable activity. Since it involves the entire body in a rigorous physical activity it is recommended not to have sex for the sole purpose of burning calories.
Try to incorporate new sex positions in your sexual life after taking the consent of your partner.
The calories mentioned above are based on several health reports available online. These figures are based on 30 minutes of sexual activity.
