Monday, 20 October 2008
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Does Sex Count As Exercise?
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This past weekend on one of our posts, a Healthkicker reader asked if sex counts as exercise. What do you think? Does sex count as exercise? Why or why not?
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In a sense, it does. It burns calories, doesn't it?
yes.
Yes. I also read a study that claimed that a person who orgasms more than 200 times per year can subtract 7 from their physiological age. I'm a bit dubious on that one, but it is true that sex in general and orgasm in particular releases "pleasure chemicals" like serotonin and endorphins, which are also responsible for "runners' high."
Here is another interesting story about sex's effects on the brain: http://www.whsc.emory.edu/_pubs/em/1998summer/vole.html
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There were commercials that stated how much you burn from it. But why not? I've had times I woke up sore in the muscles that would hurt if you were to do sit-ups, push ups, squats, etc. Lol!
yes but exercise is nothing without consistency. in sex's case, if it turns out to be consistent i'd suppose you're a pretty happy person. however, you are going to be limited in what exactly it is working -- see "porn ass."
it CAN be a total workout, unless you just lie there. then, not so much.
@BarelyJen@xanga - haha, awesome answer!
This really depends on how regular a person is having sex. If they are having sex daily then I would consider more part of routine than exercise...in that case I would recommend additional workouts. Otherwise, yes...because it does burn calories....and uses most every muscle.
Sure, if it's vigorous.
"Sex without love is just exercise"
~as seen on some college boys shirt.Must be true.If it burns off all the brownies I just ate, then sure!
@SmokyMountainDreams@xanga - lol niceee
Xo
Absolutely! (Although some positions burn more calories than others.)
It burns calories, so yeah. (not that I would know from personal expirience) If you don't lay on your back and not do any work, you'll definitely be getting your cardio on. :]
yes it works muscles and burns calories so it is excersize.
Yes it burns calories and it is excersize it gets the heart rate up and everything.
if done right, you bet your sweaty ass it is.
i guess it just depends on how active it is... and how many reps you do per set.
not only does it burn calories it is also releases endorphins! it's like the best medicine for everything!
@cokeaddict@xanga - LOL!
@sirnickdon@revelife - Wow, I need to start having lots of sex then. Not that I'm old or anything, but this could be helpful. HAHA!!
I'm thinking this is correct, I was watching that one new talk show one day and well funny enough it was ABOUT sex. HAHA!!
Yeah they said the thing that burns the MOST calories WAS running but sex came in second!!
If I team of doctors says it's true then YEP!!
Yes, it totally counts as exercise! It's my favorite way to exercise, by the way.
yeah! i would classify it as a lifestyle exercise...see i pay attention in health!
Absolutely. Just don't shout out motivational exercise tips. "Yeah baby, feel the burn!"