Most couples aren't very adventurous in the bedroom. When it comes time to get down in between the sheets, few are bold enough to venture away from traditional standbys like missionary, cowgirl, spooning, doggy style. It doesn't have to be this way. There are plenty of inventive sex positions that can result in better orgasms for you and your partner, and they don't all involve contorting your body into a pretzel. We have a few suggestions—45 of them, to be exact. We know 45 is a lot, but don't be intimidated. Treat this list like a menu. Not every position is going to work for every couple. Just because the Wheelbarrow or Heir to the Throne aren't blowing your minds doesn't mean Gift Wrapped won't do the trick. There's something here for everyone. If you do happen to stumble upon that magical alignment,. If you're having trouble holding it in enough to pull off some of the techniques below,. You can thank us in the morning. Sex Position: The Cat Benefits: Strong clitoral stimulation. In a study published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, women who were unable to have an orgasm in the missionary position reported a 56 percent increase in orgasm frequency using the coital alignment technique. Other studies suggest even greater success, with up to 73 percent of women achieving orgasm with CAT. Technique: The CAT is very similar to the missionary position except your body is positioned farther up and to one side. Instead of being chest to chest, your chest is near her shoulders. Have her bend her legs about 45 degrees to tilt her hips up. This causes the base of your shaft to maintain constant contact with her clitoris. Also try: Ask her to straighten her legs. Push your pelvis down a few inches while she pushes up. Hot tip: Instead of thrusting up and down, rock forward and back to hopefully provide enough stimulation for her to orgasm. Make this position even better by grinding your pelvis in a circular motion. Sex Position: Waterfall byron gray Also known as: Head Rush Benefits: The blood will rush to your other head too. Technique: Move to the edge of the bed and lie back with your head and shoulders on the floor as she straddles you. The blood will rush to your head creating mind-blowing sensations upon orgasm. Sex Position: One Up Also known as: Over Your Shoulder, The Hamstring Stretch Benefits: This is the best sex position for women who are particularly sensitive along one side of the clitoris. Technique: Kneel on the floor with her lying on the edge of the bed. Raise one of her legs and ask her to support her leg by wrapping her hands around her hamstring just below the knee. Also try: Encourage her to wriggle a little to help you get the rhythm right. Hot tip: During oral sex allow the knuckle of your finger to trail behind your tongue. The contrast between soft flesh of the tongue and hard bone of the finger will create a pleasing sensation. For more oral pleasure positions, check out Hot tip for her: She can let you know the tongue pressure and technique she prefers by demonstrating with her mouth on your earlobe. Sex Position: The Cowgirl byron gray Also known as: Woman On Top Benefits: Puts her in control. Great for G-spot stimulation and her orgasm. Technique: Woman-on-top is one of the best sex positions because it allows for a variety of interesting sights and sensations, and offers her the psychological advantage of taking charge of pace and depth of penetration. Alternate between shallow and deep thrusts. Also try: Lie chest to chest, with her stretching her legs out on top of your legs. She should brace her feet on the tops of yours and push off to create a rocking motion that will rub her vulva and clitoral area against your pubic bone for greater pleasure. Hot tip: It will be easier for her to climax if you stimulate her manually and orally until she is extremely aroused. From the woman-on-top position, have her squat over your face so you can orally stimulate her. Sex Position: The Hot Seat byron gray Also known as: The Love Seat, The Man Chair Benefits: Good G-spot stimulation. Technique: Sit on the edge of the bed or on a chair with your feet on the floor. She turns away and backs up onto you, sitting between your legs. She can ride back and forth by pushing off the chair arms or pressing up with her feet. She can control the angle of entry by arching her back and pressing her buttocks into your groin. While doggy style is about your dominance, The Hot Seat puts her in the driver's seat. And that makes it one of the best sex positions for both of you. Also try: She can reach under and stimulate the base of your penis, scrotum, and perineum. Meanwhile, you can reach around and stimulate her nipples. Sex Position: Spin Cycle Also known as: Step Lively Benefits: Good hand holds for her, and you don't have to wait until reaching the bedroom. Technique: This is a variation on the Hot Seat with her sitting on top of you while you sit on one of the stairs of a staircase. Stairs offer good seating possibilities, and a hand rail for extra support and lifting leverage for her. Sex Position: Reverse Cowgirl Also known as: Rodeo Drive, Half Way Around the World Benefits: With a pillow under your head, you get an awesome view of her backside. She can control depth of penetration and pace with this sex position. Technique: Lie on your back with your legs outstretched. She kneels next to you, then turns and spreads her legs, straddling your hips and facing your feet. Kneeling, she lowers herself onto your penis and begins riding you. Also known as: Thighmaster Benefits: Dual stimulation for her; for you—a great view of her rear and your penis entering her. Technique: Lie on your back and bend one of your legs, keeping the other outstretched. She straddles the raised leg with a thigh on either side and lowers herself onto your member so that her back is facing you. She should hold your knee and use it for support as she rocks up and do
