HITTING THE HIGH NOTES
When it
comes to any physical effort, those who train have the most success. So why
should sex be any different? “Depending on the position, sex is truly a
full-body workout, demanding incredible power, stamina, and coordination,” says
Brynn Putnam, personal trainer and founder of Refine Method in NYC. “Strong
hips, specifically, are necessary to produce a powerful, sustained hip thrust,
clearly integral to enjoyable sex.” Plus, training the hips puts heavy emphasis
on the glutes, and what lady doesn’t love a nicely filled-out pair of jeans?
This workout hits all the high notes, so you can, too.
The
Workout: Perform exercises 1 through 5 as a circuit for a total of three
rounds. Finish it off with five straight reps of exercise 6.
1-SPIDERMAN PLANK
“Without
adequate hip mobility, your body can’t get into the position necessary to turn
on your glutes,” Putnam says. (And if they’re not turned on…) This move
improves flexibility of your nether regions and strengthens the abs and arms.
Begin in a
long-arm plank position, shoulders directly over wrists and hips and shoulders
level to each other. Step one foot forward towards the outside of the same-side
hand, but don’t put it down. Step back to plank, and continue, alternating
sides, for 60 seconds.
2-SINGLE LEG HIP THRUST
“The hip
thrust improves your hip thrust!” explains Putnam. “You spend most of your day
sitting on your butt, which makes it hard to fully activate your glute muscles.
This exercise teaches you to fire your glutes, so you can thrust with more
power.”
Sit on the
floor in front of a bench or sturdy chair. Rest your shoulders on the bench’s
edge and align yourself so that your feet are directly beneath your knees when
you press your hips up into a bridge position. Begin with your hips lowered.
Raise one foot off the floor and use the base leg to press your hips up so
they’re level to your shoulders. Lower down, then switch feet. Continue,
alternating, for 60 seconds. If it’s too easy, add a sandbag across your hips,
heavy enough that you’ll complete 10 to 12 reps in a minute.
3-KETTLEBEL SWINGS
“The swing
builds explosive power in your hips, while also building stamina in your heart
and lungs,” says Putnam. And who doesn’t want explosive power?
For this
you’ll need a kettlebell or a dumbbell, which you’ll hold by one end. Place it
on the ground in front of you (upended for the dumbbell), and stand just behind
it with your feet slightly wider than hip-width and parallel. Hinge your hips
back, as if you’re doing a deadlift, so your arms come down, maintaining a flat
back. Hike the kettlebell back between your legs, then powerfully thrust your
hips forward, sending the weight to belly-button height. Hinge your hips back
again and repeat for one minute—your weight should be heavy enough that you get
in 15 to 20 reps.
4-SANDBAG SQUAT
A lower-body workout is incomplete without a
squat, which also requires the core to activate for stability. “Holding an
unstable load [the sandbag] is also helpful for supporting your partner in many
sexual positions,” Putnam says.
Grab a
heavy sandbag and hug it vertically in front of your chest. With feet
shoulder-width apart, sit back and down, as if you’re aiming for a chair behind
you—and don’t let your knees shoot out past your toes. Press your feet into the
ground and, taking care to keep your knees parallel, stand up. Do these reps
slowly and with control and use a hefty enough sandbag that you complete just
10 reps in 60 seconds.
5-TRAP BAR DEADLIFT
Now’s when
things get heavy. “Learning to pick things up with your glutes and hamstrings
instead of your back is integral in preventing low-back injury during daily
life,” Putnam says. “Don't be the guy who throws his back out during sex; lift
your lady with proper form.”
Use a trap
bar, which allows neutral grip in your arms for even heavier loads. Step into
the bar and set your feet parallel and about hip-width apart. Initiate the
movement by sending your hips back, such that you hinge at the waist. Grasp the
bar’s handles, brace your abs, press your shoulders down and back, and engage
your glutes to stand up. Load the bar with enough weight that you complete just
8 to 10 good reps in a minute.
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