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The Sex Positions That Burn The Most Calories

You gotta pump up those numbers - by Alex Pierotti
  • 31 Mar 2020

There are countless benefits to having sex: boosting your immune system, lowering your risk of heart disease and even getting that glow the following day. But here's one that you might not have thought about: it technically counts as exercise. 

WATCH: Doggy Style Getting Boring? Here's How To Spice It Up

Yup, with every thrust is another calorie burnt and that means bedroom rodeo can definitely count as your 20 minutes a day. But how do you get the most out of every sweat session under the sheets? Turns out some positions use up more energy than others. 

According to new research conducted by GolfSupport, the 'Butter Churner' (you can see a proper demonstration in the graph below) is the highest intensity sex position for a man, burning 211 calories in just 30 minutes. That's roughly the same as going for a half an hour swim.

Standing Sex, Doggy Style and The Kneeling Wheelbarrow also provided similar calorie-burning efforts. 

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For women, squatting proved to be the most efficient move, burning 188 calories in a 30-minute get-together. 

But It's not just about the positions that make you lose weight – you need to ensure she's getting off as well. 

When it came to percentage of women who reached the big O in certain positions, Doggy Style came on top with 79 per cent saying they orgasmed in that position while 72 per cent were able to while squatting. Reverse Cowgirl rounded out the top three with 71 per cent climaxing during the move. 

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Alex Pierotti
Alex Pierotti
Alex Pierotti is the Digital Content Editor for Men's Health Australia, with experience reporting on health, fitness and sport. With a Journalism degree from UNSW under his belt, he got his start working in TV, working on the live broadcast of the Intrust Super Shute Shield on 7TWO before making the switch to print and digital at Pacific Magazines.

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