These Sex Positions Will Almost Guarantee An Orgasm

Hunter Miller

11/08/2017 03:33 pm EST

Trying to pull off acrobatic sexual positions with your significant other may spice things up in the relationship, but it may not be the most effective strategy for maximum pleasure. In fact, there are actually seven sex positions that are optimal for having an orgasm during sex.

Sex educator and co-author of I (Heart) Female Orgasm Dorian Solot says that keeping it simple is the key.

"Trying to accomplish complicated acrobatics distracts you from the sex itself, putting your focus on how you can contort yourself, rather than on just experiencing the sensations," Solot said, according to Cosmopolitan. "When you want to climax, the simplest positions are often also the best positions, and with a few modifications, you can make them even more orgasm-inducing than they already are."

To help you and your partner get there, check out the best sex positions aimed at having an orgasm below.

1. Up and Over

The "Up and Over" is a modification of the missionary position.

"While on your back, put a pillow under your butt, lift your hips, and bring your legs up and back toward your shoulders, as though you're folding in half," Solot says.

One perk for both you and your partner is that this position allows you better ease of thrusting and deeper penetration. Consider this move a warm-up to get yourself primed for a more intense sensation. When you feel like you are getting there, switch it up into the coital-alignment-technique (CAT) position.

"He's on top, but he lifts his pelvic bone upward, aligning it with your clitoris," says sex therapist Gloria Brame, PhD. "Then he rocks against the area until you peak. The legs-up position is a slow burn that brings you to the brink and increases sensitivity. Then the addition of clitoral rubbing takes you over the edge in a bigger way than if you had done CAT alone."

Best Positions To Help You Orgasm

2. Down But Not Out

This position is a small change to doggy style but will make a huge difference.

"Lie on your stomach, lifting your butt slightly so he can enter you," Solot says. "Your partner can prop himself up with his hands in a push-up position or lie on top of you."

This move will provide increased friction as he can gently grind against the clitoral area.

3. The Leg Wrap

This position is all about finding a relaxation point where you can focus solely on the pleasure of sex.

"While you're on your back, he should lie on his side, turned toward you," Solot said. "Swing both legs over his hips and thighs, making a bridge over them."

For those who may take a while to climax, this position is ideal.

"It's not very aerobic, so the sex can go on for a long time without either of you tiring out," Laura Berman, PhD, director of the Berman Center and author of The Passion Prescription said. "When you want to climax, it's easy to touch yourself or he can use his top hand to stimulate you."

Best Positions To Help You Orgasm

4. On Top Of The World

Having the woman on top is a typical go-to position for her to achieve orgasm.

"It allows you to dictate the pace and depth of thrusting, but mainly, you have easy access to your clitoris," Berman says. "You can touch [it], have him touch it, or rub against his pubic bone to achieve orgasm."

To make this position hotter, switch things up by twisting around and have your back facing him. In this reverse cowgirl position, the fit is tighter and the sensations are more intense.

5. Table For Two

For some couples, changing up the location can add a steamy new dimension to aid in achieving orgasm. This move will require a table or surface that comes to your partner's waist.

"Lie down on the table with your butt near the edge," Solot says. "He enters you while standing between your legs, holding on to your hips for leverage."

"You can rest your feet on his shoulders or on the edge of the table. Because he's standing, his hands are free to stroke your body," Brame says. "And he's at a perpendicular angle, rather than right on top of you, making it easier for him to touch your clitoris, unobstructed. Instead of straddling him, put your legs together, feet flat between his legs."

One trick to up your odds of achieving orgasm is to clench and lift up your butt, which will increase blood flow and pelvis tension to the area.

Best Positions To Help You Orgasm

6. Sit and Straddle

In this position, the guy will sit and she will straddle him face-to-face.

"You have a lot of control over the speed, angle, and motion because you can use your arms and legs to help you maneuver," says Berman. "Rather than just moving up and down, which can be especially tiring, sway forward and back, rubbing your clitoral area against him."

"If you lean back just a little bit, you'll get greater internal stimulation and he'll be able to play with your clitoris," Brame said.

7. Sweet Spoons

Because emotional attachment is such an important factor in having an orgasm, the "Sweet Spoons" position is the most snuggly configuration possible. This position involves the woman lying on her side with her partner directly behind her.

"Aside from fulfilling your cuddly needs, it provides consistent stimulation, which is key for achieving orgasm from intercourse," Berman says. "Since he may not be able to penetrate you as deeply though, guide his hand around your [clitoris]."

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