Yes, 'Coregasms' Are Real. Here's How To Get One

One in five (20% of) gym-goers feel “tingles” when they exercise, according to research from sexual wellness company LELO. These, the organisation said, may be linked to “coregasms”. 

“So, if health and well-being are not reason enough, then this might be just the motivator needed to hit the gym (more) in 2026,” they wrote. 

But what exactly is a coregasm, is it (as I’d always thought) a bit of a myth, and if it is real, how can we get them? 

We asked Sofie Roos, licensed sexologist and author at Passionerad, to spill the beans. 

What is a “coregasm”?

It’s more or less exactly what it sounds like, the expert said. 

“A coregasm is an orgasm that happens during physical exercise, especially during exercises involving the core (aka the trunk muscles), such as during squats, crunches or hip thrusts with weight.” 

We aren’t 100% sure about why it happens, but a common theory is that “you stimulate the pelvic floor and the core muscles, which are involved when orgasming, and sometimes, this simply triggers a climax”.

It can happen to people of all genders, the sexologist added, but it’s likelier to occur for those with vaginas. 

They may be especially likely to happen “in combination with relatively heavy exercising that increases the blood flow to the vagina, something that heightens sensitivity”.

Roos added that not only are “coregasms” real, but they’re not especially rare either.

In research published by the National Library of Medicine, almost 10% of respondents had experienced an orgasm while exercising, “so it’s not that uncommon”, she noted.

Does a coregasm feel different to an orgasm? 

Yes, it can, said Roos. 

Sometimes, “they are deeper [than] clitoral or penile orgasms. They are more full-bodied, last longer, and are more intense”.

“They spread all over the core, pelvic floor and can sometimes reach all the way down to the legs.”

Their irregular, unexpected nature can make them even more enjoyable, she added.

“A prostate orgasm or a G-spot orgasm is the closest you can come to a coregasm in terms of how it feels,” Roos continued.

“However the coregasm is, to most, not as intimate and sexually loaded as a ‘normal’ climax since it doesn’t happen in a sexual context, and not necessarily when being turned on”. 

Some people will find it more powerful, she added, while others will find it less so. It depends on the individual. 

How can I achieve a “coregasm”? 

Some people may be more predisposed to having “coregasms” than others due to their anatomy.

But if you want to boost your odds, “all exercises that activate the core and pelvic floor muscles give the best chances, such as squats, deadlifts or hip thrusts,” Roos told me.

“You can also try hanging leg raises, exercises with a weight ball such as a ‘teaser’, where you sit on your bum and lift the ball with your feet up to your hands, lean back with straight arms and then bring the ball to your feet, or a plank.”

To achieve the sensation, Roos said you need to incorporate some weights, either from your own bodyweight or from external ones. 

If you can’t reach a “coregasm”, fear not; there are other advantages to working out.

“Exercising regularly increases blood flow, energy levels and... self-esteem, which also leads to better lust and satisfaction during intimacy. For example, an increased blood flow makes you more sensitive during sex,” she said.

“So even if you don’t find exercise to give you a coregasm during the workout sesh, it can still help you when getting busy in the bedsheets!”