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Do your arms get tired during missionary?

it's not like I'm in bad shape I'm healthy and fit but missionary is the only position that tires me out. I usually start in the push up position about 3 minutes into it my arms start to shake then I switch to the plank position (forarms down) 2 minutes later my core starts to burn! so end up having to change positions before my arms give out. is it about bad technic, conditioning or is it normal does it get easier with time. how was your first time trying missionary and how can I make it less of a workout?
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  • No.
    I can't say that my arms have ever gotten tired during missionary. Most, if not all of my body weight is put on my legs or my knees as I straddle my boyfriend. My arms are of course placed on the bed or something but mostly just there to give a bit of balance/leverage as I move my hips forward. They may carry a bit of my body-weight but not enough for them to get fatigued/shaky.

    • but that's riding aka cowgirl not missionary

    • the mechanics of cowgirl/missionary are the same, with the only thing that's actually different is whether it's a girl or guy who's on top.

    • it s not the same because you can put more weight on your leg then men can in missionary.

  • I think this can be more common than people admit. Everyone likes to brag about sex, but won't get into the real parts.

    You can look up variations of missionary, like here: www.cosmopolitan.com/missionary-sex-positions/

    • yea everyone wants to act like they're some sex experts

  • my boyfriend has never seemed to have a hard time with it

    • can he go the whole session in that same position?

    • yuppers

    • My arms are burning after a bit and I find myself to tired even if she was about to finish to get her to that point. (i go to the gym often, I do wonder if its form based)

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  • Put your elbows down on the bed as you lay over her. I get that you want to look at her but once it gets tiring just do like you do a plank on the floor with your elbows and forearms flat on the bed and kiss her at the same time. When you saved up enough energy just go back up there and continue enjoying the view.

    • good tip

    • i do that but problem is that i get weaker thrust while doing plank or simply laying on her. That s why I just try to stay on my arms as long as possible and try to get rest for short time after each time when she s finished even if my arms don t hurt. That way, i can last longer on my arms later and i won t have to lay on her while she s on way to climax. I really don t know how strong you have to be to long 20 min in missionary on your arms whole time

  • you shouldn't be so tense that your core hurts.

    maybe you should try it closer to the end of the bed or sofa and have a foot on the floor for leverage move so. e weight from your core.

    • try kneeling too missionary isn't a plank with a hard on

    • www.google.com/search like this

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  • Me thinks somebody needs to hit the gym.

    • Damn...

    • so your guy can go a whole 10 minutes straight without his arms getting even a little tired I doubt that

    • I think after 10-15 or so we switch positions

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  • Stay on your elbows if it goes for a while.

    • Also if they arms are tired... that's a good time to switch up the positions.

  • Not sure if you're in bad shape or if you're trying too hard not to use your weight on her.

    • did you read my description?

    • it's in the first sentence

    • Yeah. So lets focus on second half are you just trying to have your hips magically hover in the air while your penis goes in and out, or are you actually partly laying on her?

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  • That's one of the main reasons missionary isn't my favorite position.

  • How many push ups can you do?

    • haven't done them in a while I usually lift weights now so not to sure. just estimating I can probably do 3 sets of 20 may about a little over 30 push ups straight. missionary is similar to doing planks I think I can only hold a plank for like a minute but I think that's decent.

    • Well, in three mintues, the average for men is 55-74 pushups. Just in case it helps you...

      www.google.com/.../physical-fitness-test-pushups%3Famp

      As for what you can do, maybe try changing positions in very subtle ways, like straightening yourself up and holding the girl's legs up. Maybe you can grind on her instead of thrusting for a bit when you sense that you're getting tired, etc.

    • it's not like your doing a push up its more just holding that position but with hip movement. other then that I'll take your advice thanks

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  • Time to hit the gym sonny. :)

    Or turn her over doggy, or let her be on top. Sounds like marathon sex.

    • so you can go a whole 10 minutes without your arms getting even a little tired

    • Seems like everything gets switched up every few minutes. No marathon missionary!

  • My abs get sore afterwards really bad.

    • Mine do too when she is on top.. I end up doing all the work

  • Like with most things, your body is gonna adapt to the stress.
    So keep going and within half a year, you'll have some *amazing* muscles ;-)
    (What better and more fun way to do sport till muscle failure? :D)

    Except if one of you is not enjoying it that way, in that case you need to find out what you're doing wrong.

  • Pff, In never do missionary, it's my third least favorite position, right after sideways and doggy (being the worst).

    • why don't you like it

    • Cause I'm sexually dominant, I'm always on top.

    • so what if the guy wants a turn being dominate is that a deal breaker

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  • After the first push I just lay my upper body on the bed

  • I'm not into missionary, I prefer when she is on top.

    • would your arms get tired when you do it tho?

    • I don't know, I never tried it.

    • are you serious how are you in your 30s and never tried it? there's no way of knowing if you don't try you might love it who knows

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  • Sex burns calories!

    • it's only a little over a 100 not nearly as much as people think

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