"Hanky Panky is Exercise Too"

If you’re not having enough fun working out, take your workout to the bedroom! Vigorous sexual activity can burn an easy 100 calories or more, and hey – why not? It’ll make your partner happy and strengthen your relationship, which means that burning extra calories is really just a fringe benefit.

If you tend to be more of a mild-mannered lover, don’t be afraid to get a little more frisky to make it worth the while. Sex can be a great cardiovascular exercise for your heart and lungs. And it’s also great for toning your core – that is, if you do it enough. Sex also releases feel-good endorphins, which can help boost your sense of mental well-being, which can boost your self-efficacy and benefit you at the gym. So the next time you find yourself complaining that you just don’t have time for exercise, take your frustrations out between the sheets! The more, the merrier. 

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