From cowgirl to wheelbarrow these are the positions which burn the most calories during sex
IF you were thinking about getting in some winter workouts but didn’t want to venture to the gym – take note of the sex positions which burn the most calories.
Fresh stats have revealed exactly which poses will work up the most sweat, with squatting in first place with 188 calories.
Otherwise known as ‘girl on top’, this position engages your legs and your glutes, which you can pretty much count as leg day.
In second place is the wheelbarrow, which burns 149 calories, followed by standing, which will see you work off 145 calories.
Next up is the lotus, where you’re both facing each other with your limbs wrapped around one another, which burns 139 calories.
The cowgirl and the reverse cowgirl both burn 137 calories – so you can enjoy whichever direction is your favourite.
Positions which burn the most calories for women
- Squatting 188 calories
- Wheelbarrow 149 calories
- Standing 145 calories
- Lotus 139 calories
- Cowgirl 137 calories
- Reverse cowgirl 137 calories
- Doggy 111 calories
- Legs akimbo 111 calories
- Missionary (hips dipped) 102 calories
- Missionary 51 calories
- Spooning 26 calories
In seventh place is doggy style, followed by legs akimbo – where your legs are straight out either side as wide as they can go – which both burn 111 calories.
Missionary with the hips dipped, where you bring your pelvis up to meet your partner’s, will see 102 calories burnt, but if you’re feeling tired, regular missionary will only burn 51.
And for those lazy mornings, spooning will only burn 26 calories.
The research, from 24/7 fitness, also worked out which positions burned the most calories for men and couples as a whole.
If your partner skipped gym day, standing burns 198 calories for him, followed by wheelbarrow at 167 and legs akimbo with 153.
If you both need to work off a big meal, for couples standing came out on top with 343 calories burnt combined, followed by wheelbarrow with 316, and in third place with 287 is lotus.
Gary Lockwood, CEO at , said: “Sex revs up your heart rate, increases blood flow and improves flexibility.
"Also, having an orgasm can activate the area of the brain that dulls pain.
“Sex is also great for giving you better quality sleep. Better sleep means you are better rested for your next workout.
“So, forget prework out drinks and potions… If you really want to prep for a great workout, have a shag before you train!”
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