Sexercise Vs. Exercise: Which Burns More Calories?

Is sex a good workout? To celebrate National Sex Day on June 9, we analyzed responses to determine which sex positions are best for burning calories. We wanted to find out if sexercise can be a fun and effective addition to your fitness routine by looking at weight, heart rate, and calorie burn. Discover the most calorie-burning positions for men and women, how sexercise compares to traditional workouts, and the surprising health benefits of getting frisky.

Key takeaways

• The top 3 sexercise positions for men are the butter churner (70.3 calories burned every 10 minutes), standing (66), and doggy style (60.7).
• The top 3 sexercise positions for women are the squat (62.7 calories burned every 10 minutes), butter churner (59.7), and kneeling wheelbarrow (49.7).
• In estimation, men burn 41% more calories in doggy style than when weightlifting.
• In estimation, men burn nearly the same number of calories from 20 minutes in the butter churner position as running a mile at a 10-minute-per-mile pace.
• In estimation, women burn the same number of calories from 15 minutes in the squat position as swimming at a moderate pace for 10 minutes.

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• Butter churner (65 calories burned every 10 minutes), standing (57.2), and kneeling wheelbarrow (52.7) are the most effective sexercise positions to burn calories.

Top 3 sexercise positions for men

1. Butter churner (70.3 calories burned every 10 minutes)
2. Standing (66)
3. Doggy style (60.7)

Top 3 sexercise positions for women

1. The squat (62.7 calories every 10 minutes)
2. Butter churner (59.7)
3. Kneeling wheelbarrow (49.7)

In estimation, men burn:

• Nearly the same number of calories from 20 minutes in the butter churner position as running a mile at a 10-minute-per-mile pace.
• 41% more calories in doggy style than weightlifting.
• 16% more calories in doggy style than walking at a moderate pace.
• 11% more calories in missionary than weightlifting.

In estimation, women burn:

• Nearly the same number of calories from 15 minutes in the squat position as swimming at a moderate pace for 10 minutes.
• 78% more calories in the squat position compared to weightlifting.
• Slightly more calories per minute in the missionary position compared to weightlifting.

Methodology

For this study, we leveraged NowPatient’s Sexercise Calculator and data from the University of Wisconsin to compare the calories burned by men and women in different sex positions and different exercises.

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