As if you need another reason to do it. But if you're getting sweaty and out-of-breath in bed-and maybe even have some sore muscles the next day-it's only natural to wonder if that romp was as much of a workout as it feels like now. Good news: You're not the only one wondering.

Kissing: 68 calories per hour
Making Out: 230 calories per half-hour
To burn off the calories of a chocolate bar, you have to run four miles! If that doesn't sound like much fun, replace that with just half an hour of heated sex. Sex is an area often overlooked in terms of our workout regime, but with different positions you can burn calories, tone muscles and have a whole lot of x-rated fun in the process. This sex workout calories calculator will show you the effects of your sex work out and how to take it up to the next level. Step 1. Select the genders of you and your partner. Step 2. Enter your weights or use the weight slider for an estimate. Step 3.
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