Sex is a pleasurable activity and like any other physical activity, you burn calories doing it. So yes, sex does help in burning some amount of calories which can contribute in you losing weight. But depending entirely on it to reach your weight loss goals can be a bit too farfetched. Here’s how much you burn.
According to a research done by researchers at the University of Quebec in Canada, women burn about 3.1 calories per minute while men burn 4.2 calories every minute when they have sex. So in a session lasting 30 minutes, men can burn about 100 calories. This is similar to a moderate intensity workout such as playing tennis or cycling. But it is definitely more pleasurable than running on the treadmill or elliptical. This study was published in the journal PLOS ONE.
Since it does burn some amount of calories, you can definitely make it a part of your weight loss plans. In addition to this, sex also has a host of other benefits such as putting you in a good mood, increasing blood flow, helping you sleep better, etc.
And if you want to increase your intensity, there is an app called ‘Sexercise’ to help you. It is especially meant for people who want to lose weight with sex. The app helps you burn more calories by giving you a list of sex positions that require more efforts. Some are so intense that you can burn up to 300 calories in 30 minutes. It also targets individual body parts to lose weight from such as the legs or arms.
So have regular sex to lose some weight and combine it with other physical activities such as running, weight training, yoga, etc.
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