 THE
SEXY FLEX
Staying flexible means you can increase your repertoire of sexual
positions, keeping things fresh and frisky in the bedroom. “This
move releases the muscles of your back and your hamstrings –
both key players during adventurous sex,” says Siobhan
Kelly, author of Sexercise (Ebury Press, £6.99). And the
best thing? You do it with your partner so you can weave your
workout into foreplay.
Get some action:
Sit facing your partner with your legs wide apart and the soles
of your feet touching. As you relax forwards, he gently pulls
your arms to deepen the stretch. Then swap, so you are gently
easing his body towards you. Repeat daily until you’re
flexible enough to plant a kiss in his lap!
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 THE
BIG O INTENSIFIER
“When it comes to sex, your pelvic floor is the ultimate
love muscle,” says Susan Quilliam, author of The Joy
Of Sex: The Romantic Lover (Mitchell Beasley, £8.99).
“It’s responsible for how toned your vagina is,
which is why keeping it in shape means you and your partner
have more intense orgasms.”
Get some action:
Lie on your back and relax. Place the soles of your feet together
and let your knees fall out to the side. Then, with your hands
on your lower belly and your fingers pointing downwards, clench
as if you were trying to stop yourself weeing mid-flow. Your
fingers should feel your muscles working. Hold this position
for three seconds, then release. Repeat 20 times. Try to build
up to holding for 10 seconds.
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THE
DEEP BREATHER
“This exercise is so good for your sex life, it should
be called the leg-over,” laughs Pilates guru Sonia Palecek.
“By focusing on your breathing it combats stress and boosts
sexual energy, plus it opens the pelvis and releases your lower
back, leaving you relaxed and ready for love-making.”
Get some action:
Lie on your back with your feet flexed, toes pointing up. Then,
keeping your palms pressed into the floor, breathe in and slowly
lift your legs up, dropping them over your head towards the
floor. Breathe out and open your legs so your feet are hip-width
apart. Breathe in and lower back down to the start. Repeat four
times then do four more in reverse (so your legs are apart at
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 THE
NERVE TINGLER
“Most exercises that tone your core muscles also help
strengthen your pelvic floor,” says relationship coach
Julia Armstrong (Juliaarmstrong.com). “A strong core means
you have plenty of blood rushing around your abdomen, which
improves sensitivity during sex.”
Get some action:
Lie on your back with your hands behind your head, legs straight
in the air. Tighten the muscles in your belly and curl your
pelvis and legs towards your ribcage. The movement is small
and your legs should move no more than a foot from their original
position. Hold for five seconds, then return to the start position
and repeat 10 times. Lower your feet for a rest, then do 10
more.
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THE
BUTT BOOSTER
“Bums are the body part most women hate,” says Emily
Dubberly, who runs erotic literature website Cliterati.co.uk.
“But so many of the positions men really love involve
him behind you, so shaping up your tush will boost your sex
life. Plus clenching your butt cheeks during sex increases blood
flow to your bits and will heighten your pleasure.”so
you can weave your workout into foreplay.
Get some action:
Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor.
Raise your hips up until your body forms a straight line. Hold
for five seconds then slowly lower to the ground. Repeat 10
times, rest, then do two more sets.
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 THE
PASSION-PACKED PLIE
Any improvement in the strength of your inner thigh muscles
will help you hold positions for longer. “Inner thighs
are typically a weak area for women,” says Siobhan Kelly.
“Rollerblading and ice skating really help, as do toning
exercises like these squats.”
Get some action:
Put your hands on your hips and place your feet more than shoulder-width
apart with your toes turned out slightly. With your torso upright,
squat until your hips are almost parallel to your knees. Hold
for two counts, then return to the start position. Try to work
up to two sets of 20 squats.
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