Dear Abs of Steel,

You're right, there are many, even surprising ways in which women, as well as men, orgasm. So, there is nothing "weird" about having an orgasm while exercising your abs. Consider yourself lucky — some people might even envy that you are toning your abs and getting an added perk at the same time! After reading this Q&A, this abdominal workout device might be in high demand. While some women orgasm from direct stimulation of the clitoris and/or through penetration, others are triggered by a variety of sensations, thoughts, and/or experiences. Orgasming while exercising can occur when doing sit-ups or pelvic thrusts. Muscles in the lower body — the abdomen, pelvic floor, upper thighs, and buttocks — are tightened and released repeatedly. These regular contractions in your lower body can cause arousing feelings and sexual response. The friction from your clothing may be rubbing you in just the right spot when you are doing your crunches, resulting in a rhythmic massage. It's also possible that you are triggering an area of your body that is your own unique erogenous zone. Exercise is a great way to release emotional, mental, and/or physical tension that, for you, leads to orgasm, another kind of release.

Women become aroused and are able to orgasm by thinking sexy thoughts, feeling the vibrations while riding a motorcycle, sitting on or leaning against the washing machine during the spin cycle, feeling pressure on their vulva from a bicycle seat while riding, deep breathing techniques that may lead to a euphoric state of mind, sensations from urinating or moving bowels, thrusting against a pillow, receiving a foot massage, or dancing by one's self. Pleasure, pressure, excitement, and orgasm stem from many sources. None of these are "weird."

Alice

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