It takes energy to make love Equivalent to 3 Floors Up Stairs

It takes energy to make love Equivalent to 3 Floors Up Stairs

After having sex, not a few men who complained of feeling tired even to feel a pain in the ankle and knee. Naturally, because sex does require great energy, which is equivalent to climbing stairs three floors.

"Commonplace, if after intercourse ankle and knee pain. This is caused by stretching muscles while performing the movement of limbs, which accompany the beat of sexual intercourse," explains Dr. Andri Wanananda MS, sex experts from the University of Tarumanegara, as quoted from writings, Tuesday (13/12/2011).

According to Dr. Andri, intimate relationship requires energy which is approximately equivalent to up the stairs three floors with a quick and steady motion. Sexual intercourse until orgasm is also equivalent to walking at 6.4 km / h or bicycling 8 km / hour.

When based on MET (Metabolic Equivalent Task), can be equated with sexual intercourse or walking up the stairs on medium speed. MET is a value that can determine the energy and the severity of an activity. The greater the value of MET, the greater the energy needed so that these activities arguably more severe.

To perform strenuous activities with high MET, it takes a healthy lung to ensure adequate supply of oxygen to the muscles. If the ability of the lungs are not balanced, it can trigger chest pain and shortness of breath or the worst heart attack.

People deemed fit to safely perform a sexual relationship if it is able to walk a mile in 15 minutes or able to climb 20 stairs without pain in the chest or excessive panting.