Because the sexual act involves the movement of various muscle groups, and therefore, there is physical wear, some people think that a routine of this type can be considered as exercising; However this is not entirely true.
Although sex is considered an aerobic activity, due to the movement involved for the body and the intensity that is added in the act, women can burn up to 69 calories and 101 men, according to data from the Dr. Antonio Esteve Foundation.
The truth is that, following a certain age, men begin to wonder if sex is a good form of exercise, or if it is taxing on the heart.
Given these facts, a group of researchers evaluated 19 men with an average age of 55 years, to review the cardiovascular effects of sexual activity. The volunteers were monitored while exercising on the treadmill and during sex, where heart rate and blood pressure readings were taken, according to an article published in Harvard Health Publishing.
According to the results, which were considered within an intensity scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest, the men rated the treadmill with a 4.6; while sex only got a 2.7. Women also participated in this study, although to a lesser extent, and like men, the results showed that sex was even less strenuous in terms of heart rate, blood pressure, and perceived intensity of exertion. UNAM Global
On the other hand, heart rate during sexual encounters rarely exceeded 130 beats per minute, and systolic pressure (the highest number recorded when the heart pumps blood) almost always stayed below 170.
For this study, of the 19 volunteers who participated, 75 percent of them were married; 70 percent have cardiovascular disease and 53 percent use beta-blockers (drugs that work primarily in the heart to reduce blood pressure and the work of the heart).
The study concludes that if a man can climb two or three flights of stairs without difficulty, then he is fit for intercourse.
