Does sex count as exercise?
Sex is a big part of life and relationships, and while sex means different things to different people – religion, cultures, etc. – each individual has a different view of sex.
Do you remember your first sexual experience? Are you just as frisky now as you were then?
Related: How to talk about your sex life with your partner
Research has shown that individuals who exercise regularly usually have better sex lives, quicker orgasms, and are easily aroused than sedentary individuals. Being in heart-healthy shape and having muscle strength also aids in adventurous sex positions as well. So go ahead and engage in safe sex practices for better health.
Having sex in the morning is great because studies show that a man’s testosterone levels are at its highest between 5 and 7 am.
Did you know that sex is a great way to get your blood pumping and burn calories?
Sex as Cardio
Sex does get your heart pumping and your metabolic rate is increased. You burn calories based on intensity and duration. In 30 minutes, which include foreplay, you can burn up to 200 calories by using more bodyweight and various positions in a session.
Related: Cardiovascular health improve fitness, to becoming your best self.
Sex as Strength Training
You do have to use a lot of muscles during sex, but that also varies based on your favourite position and the intensity. If you enjoy being in position that allows you to use your body weight to support, you will automatically burn more calories.
It is perfectly fine to skip that one workout at the gym and enjoy an erotic session at home with your partner, whether you work out in the morning or in the evening. Be creative; while sex isn’t a replacement for that full-body resistance training, you will feel the burn in some areas more than others – muscles that is. However, you will get out of it what you put in, much like anything else. If for nothing else, your heart will thank you for it.
Related: Sex myths you need to stop believing.
Let’s explore how you can burn calories and build muscles through various sex positions.
Here are a few positions that will allow you to do cardio, burn calories and build muscles.
The missionary position is considered to be the lazy, ‘I’m not in the mood’ kind of sex, but the thrusting movements from your partner while you also thrust forward allow for a great workout for both your cores and buttocks.
Standing requires that the man lifts the woman; therefore, his leg muscles and core will be fully engaged to keep her upright, while she will work her arms and core while holding on to her partner.
The Bridge. A woman who does yoga or gymnastics will probably be better at this pose, because it requires
upper-body strength, while the gluteus and core muscles stabilise her as her male counterpart thrusts in and out. No doubt her core will also be continuously engaged, along with his arms, core and legs .
Related: You have gotta try yoga
Lunges, as the name suggests, involve the woman sitting on top, where one leg is upright and the other is extended behind her in between the man’s legs. It is a great burn for the quad, hamstrings, core and butt, inner and outer thigh, and hip flexor of the extended leg.
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Does sex count as exercise?
Sex is a big part of life and relationships, and while sex means different things to different people – religion, cultures, etc. – each individual has a different view of sex.
Do you remember your first sexual experience? Are you just as frisky now as you were then?
Related: How to talk about your sex life with your partner
Research has shown that individuals who exercise regularly usually have better sex lives, quicker orgasms, and are easily aroused than sedentary individuals. Being in heart-healthy shape and having muscle strength also aids in adventurous sex positions as well. So go ahead and engage in safe sex practices for better health.
Having sex in the morning is great because studies show that a man’s testosterone levels are at its highest between 5 and 7 am.
Did you know that sex is a great way to get your blood pumping and burn calories?
Sex as Cardio
Sex does get your heart pumping and your metabolic rate is increased. You burn calories based on intensity and duration. In 30 minutes, which include foreplay, you can burn up to 200 calories by using more bodyweight and various positions in a session.
Related: Cardiovascular health improve fitness, to becoming your best self.
Sex as Strength Training
You do have to use a lot of muscles during sex, but that also varies based on your favourite position and the intensity. If you enjoy being in position that allows you to use your body weight to support, you will automatically burn more calories.
It is perfectly fine to skip that one workout at the gym and enjoy an erotic session at home with your partner, whether you work out in the morning or in the evening. Be creative; while sex isn’t a replacement for that full-body resistance training, you will feel the burn in some areas more than others – muscles that is. However, you will get out of it what you put in, much like anything else. If for nothing else, your heart will thank you for it.
Related: Sex myths you need to stop believing.
Let’s explore how you can burn calories and build muscles through various sex positions.
Here are a few positions that will allow you to do cardio, burn calories and build muscles.
The missionary position is considered to be the lazy, ‘I’m not in the mood’ kind of sex, but the thrusting movements from your partner while you also thrust forward allow for a great workout for both your cores and buttocks.
Standing requires that the man lifts the woman; therefore, his leg muscles and core will be fully engaged to keep her upright, while she will work her arms and core while holding on to her partner.
The Bridge. A woman who does yoga or gymnastics will probably be better at this pose, because it requires
upper-body strength, while the gluteus and core muscles stabilise her as her male counterpart thrusts in and out. No doubt her core will also be continuously engaged, along with his arms, core and legs .
Related: You have gotta try yoga
Lunges, as the name suggests, involve the woman sitting on top, where one leg is upright and the other is extended behind her in between the man’s legs. It is a great burn for the quad, hamstrings, core and butt, inner and outer thigh, and hip flexor of the extended leg.
Purchase issue #8 Vol. 7, to continue reading.
To read more, please purchase a copy of Buzzz Caribbean Lifestyle Magazine Vol 8 #7 in a store near you.
Follow the Buzzz on Instagram
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