The Little Dipper Sex Position Workout

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The Little Dipper sex position is really more of a novelty move — closer to Sexercise than actual satisfying sex. Think of it as the little sibling to the Big Dipper position. If you want something similarly styled but less exhausting, check out our guide to the best sex positions.

To set the Little Dipper up, you'll need a bed or sofa plus a sturdy chair or footstool. Your man lies flat on his back on the floor between the two. Position yourself over him and sit down onto his crotch, plant your feet on the footstool, and place your hands behind you on the bed. From there, raise and lower yourself on him using your arms — essentially performing bench dips like you would at the gym.

Her Role In The Little Dipper Position

In the Little Dipper, your job is simply raising and lowering yourself on top of your man using arm strength alone.

As mentioned, this is a novelty position, so expect to only last somewhere between 10 and 60 seconds before your arms give out and lifting becomes impossible. Once that happens, just settle down onto him and grind instead to give your arms a break.

For a version that lets you last longer, try just holding your position steady while your man does the thrusting.

Since you're pretty exposed in this position, it might help to learn how to be confident when on top.

His Role In The Little Dipper Position

Your man doesn't have much to do here. If you're holding still, he can thrust into you; if you're grinding instead, his hands are free to add some clitoral stimulation.

He may want to slide a few pillows under his butt to raise himself up enough for proper penetration in the Little Dipper.

Tips To Keep In Mind For The Little Dipper Position

As I've mentioned more than once, the Little Dipper is clearly a novelty position — don't expect a ton of satisfaction from it. Still, I've picked up some interesting feedback from Love Curi students who've tried it:

• If you're after a triceps workout during sex, this position delivers exactly that.
• The Little Dipper also works well for anal sex.
• Grinding on your man tends to be a lot more enjoyable and far less exhausting than the up-and-down lifting version.

Related Positions

See Saw

An easier variant since your man is seated.

Big Dipper

The reverse setup — here your man handles all the effort.

Side Ride

A significantly easier take on the concept.

More exotic sex positions like these can be found here.

Sean’s Take On The Little Dipper Sex Position

Even though the Little Dipper looks a bit silly and counts firmly as a novelty, I'd still say give it a try with your man just to keep things interesting — if nothing else, you'll both get a laugh out of it. If you're after genuinely more pleasurable positions, though, check out my section on the best sex positions.

June 15, 2023