Do You Think Sex Burns Calories?

Ok people, let’s clear one thing up first. I believe sex is great and God intended it to be enjoyed between man and woman in the institution of holy matrimony, marriage.  Now that is out of the way, let’s get down to it!

How many calories can I burn?

You can burn up to 300 calories per hour by having sex–an exercise that activates all of the body’s muscle groups. While sex is not recommended as a replacement for regular exercise, health experts report that an active sex life is good for your emotional and physical health.  The amount of calories you burn naturally depends on the style and intensity of your sexual routine. Thirty minutes of foreplay burns about 50 calories (less than if you were ironing shirts). But full-on intercourse can burn 5 calories per minute or more.  Let’s look at a great example, thirty minutes of sex burns 85 calories or more. It may not sound like much, but it adds up: 42 half-hour sessions will burn 3,570 calories, more than enough to lose a pound. Doubling up, you could drop that pound in 21 hour-long sessions.   It takes work, from both a physical and psychological perspective.

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You may be surprised at all the benefits of a great sex life, let’s explore them.

• Sex relieves stress
• Sex boosts immunity
• Sex burns calories
• Sex improves cardiovascular health
• Sex boosts self-esteem
• Sex improves intimacy
• Sex reduces pain (headache, arthritis, and PMS symptoms)
• Sex strengthens muscles
• Sex helps you sleep better

Sex does the body good in a number of ways and that is backed by scientific research.  I think it is important to note that it depends on your speed, distance, duration, intensity, etc.  There are a lot of variables to how many calories are burned.

Sex happens to be a great form of exercise and healthier people have more sex.  It all ties back to health, get active for greater health and keep burning those calories while you enjoy at the same time.  It is not recommended to take the place of fitness and exercise but reward yourself weekly with burning extra calories

Give me your thoughts.

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