Does sex count as exercise?

We’re all about making exercise more bearable and sex is way more fun than going to the gym.

So does a sexy sesh between the sheets count towards your daily 22 minutes of recommended physical activity?

On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at some of the reasons why sex is really good for you and whether it counts as exercise.

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WLY resources and recommendations:

Positive sexuality and its impact on overall well-being Positive sexuality and its impact on overall well-being | SpringerLink

Sexual Frequency and Salivary Immunoglobulin A (IgA) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.2466/pr0.94.3.839-844

The Effects of Exercise on Sexual Function in Women https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29606554/

Benefits of Sexual Activity on Psychological, Relational, and Sexual Health During the COVID-19 Breakout https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7584428/#bib36

Masters of Sex on Stan https://www.stan.com.au/watch/masters-of-sex 

What Are the Physical Demands of Sexual Intercourse? https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-021-02246-8

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