In a way, the missionary position is the physical equivalent of the old "I'm busy washing my hair" excuse—it's the brush-off used when you're lazy, tired, or just not that interested. But despite being one of the most passive contortions, this position can still make for pretty good workout sex. It actually will start burning. Patti Britton, author of The Art of Sex Coaching and immediate past president of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, agrees that you'll definitely be feeling it in your abs. That's where women tend to get stuck—they tend to rely on their lower back to give them propulsion. Worst-case scenario, you could throw out your back or sustain some other injury—not exactly a bedroom turn-on. The missionary position can also provide a good butt workout.

When it comes to the moves in this article, you have choices. You can formulate your own routine, deciding how many reps or what amount of time on each move suits your body. Or, you can follow these steps:.

It may not be a goal you want to bring up at your gym induction , but you can improve your sexual athleticism through training. Jones designed the following programme to combine bodyweight strength moves with targeted stretches. Use it either as a stand-alone circuit or add it to the end of your workout.