If so, how many calories can you burn?
2006-08-25 10:07:29 · 22 answers · asked by katiej47 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Would you rather run 75 miles or have sex three times per week for a year? Research shows that both activities burn the same number of calories. (7,500, to be exact).
We often think that something that feels good can't possibly be good for us. Now it's time to think again.
Sex in a loving, intimate relationship has numerous health benefits. In women, for example, the sexual act triggers the release of oxytocin. Oxytocin promotes feelings of affection and triggers that nurturing instinct. In men, sex encourages the flow of testosterone, which strengthens bones and muscles and helps transport DHEA, a hormone that may be important in the function of the body's immune system
Regular sex is regular exercise and has similar benefits, including improved cholesterol levels and increased circulation. Sex, like exercise, releases endorphins. Endorphins contribute to the runner's high and diminishes pain levels.
An active sex life may help us live longer, too.
yay!
2006-08-26 10:04:07 · answer #1 · answered by just me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does. Alot of calories get burned from increasing your heart rate and endorphins are produced by your body, which have been known to burn calories too.
2006-08-25 10:11:43 · answer #2 · answered by Krissy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually Alot. I cant tell you exactly how many calories you burn, seeing as everybody has sex differently.
If your having sex for 3-4-5 hours....believe me your burning alot more than someone who's doing it for 20 minutes...
You burn even more if its that hot sweaty intense sex!
....damn you! all this sex talk is making me hot!
2006-08-25 10:11:24 · answer #3 · answered by Navid V 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I forgot the exact number but its a good exercise and it burns alot of calories.
2006-08-25 10:11:10 · answer #4 · answered by BPZ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it depends on how active you are moving your body. Being on the bottom doesn't burn too many calories.
2006-08-25 10:39:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sex is excellent for exercise, the calories you burn depend on how long you do it for.
2006-08-25 10:10:24 · answer #6 · answered by jugglaman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the way I keep in shape...I dont care about the calories, but I lost 10 pounds
2006-08-25 10:11:00 · answer #7 · answered by @bstract! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does, in the way that you will burn calories doing it. Shag on!
2006-08-25 10:12:34 · answer #8 · answered by That 70's girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably like a treadmill. If you on top it would burn maybe 6 a minute, just relaxing, maybe 3, less for oral
2006-08-25 10:10:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, you bet.
Up to 3,000 calories.
Ever wondered why men's diets call for more calories than the same one for women?
It's hard work, but someone's got to do it.
2006-08-25 10:12:50 · answer #10 · answered by Up your Maslow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋