Sex is not only pleasant, but also good for the figure. Recent studies have shown that having sex is more effective than walking, which is undoubtedly good news.
Sex like cardio
Making love, according to the latest research on sexual activity, burns 4.2 cc per minute for men and 3.1 cc for women. This is not to say that these are extremely high rates, but at least from a formal point of view, sex can be considered a form of moderate physical activity or even cardio exercise.
Sex burns half as many calories as a treadmill, but great for lazy people.
During sex, the heart rate can reach 180 beats in some cases. Normally, during sex, the heart rate increases by 51%, which is quite a lot. Of course, in most positions in which a man is a more active partner, it is he who has the most calorie consumption.
However, sex helps to lose weight not only because of calorie consumption, although if you do it daily, you can lose a couple of kilograms in a month without resorting to other physical activity. The fact is that having sex helps to increase the supply of oxygen to the body, and oxygen, as you know, burns fat very effectively.
Sex antistress
The undoubted benefit of regular sex is a significant reduction in stress levels, which are often the cause of overeating. During sex, endorphins are released, which allow you to feel euphoric and relax, which means that you do not "seize" problems with chocolate and other harmful things that give short-term euphoria.
For a long time, researchers have found that good sound sleep promotes weight loss, as it reduces the stress level of the body, and in this regard, sex is a good helper. Couples who regularly have sex rarely have trouble sleeping.
At a minimum, you can identify a positive indirect effect of sex on losing weight, but we must not forget that during sex (if, of course, both partners are active), the muscles of the legs, back and abdomen are trained. Well-trained muscles require more calories to maintain their vital functions than adipose tissue.
To work out unusual muscles, choose difficult unusual positions that require balance. They pump muscles especially efficiently.
So, if you want to seriously work on your body, it is best to go to a fitness club or gym, but at the same time regularly engage in such useful and enjoyable sex for general tone.
