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Raised Kneeling Sex Positions

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Great sex positions are ones that are comfortable, let you do what you want (by yourself or with partners), and don't take away from your experience of sexual pleasure. Test your sex positions knowledge with our sex positions quiz or read on to learn more about raised kneeling sex positions.
Basic Raised Kneeling Sex Position:

In this position the partner doing the penetrating kneels, keeping their upper body upright, creating a sort of lap for the partner being penetrated to sit in. The partner being penetrated straddles the kneeling partner supporting themselves both by wrapping their arms around their partner but also with their feet on either side of them on the bed.

Variations on the Raised Kneeling Sex Position:

You can easily turn this into a sitting position by having the kneeling partner straighten out their legs.

There are a lot of physical variations that can be achieved by the two partners holding on to each others arms and stretching back, away from each other.

You can change the way this position feels and the movement you can get by having each partner play with their own control of movement. The partner on top can move things by using their feet to move up and down, where the partner kneeling can raise and lower their legs from the kneeling position.

Pros of the Raised Kneeling Sex Position:
  • This position allows for a lot of physical contact, it’s like a giant embrace.
  • This position is face to face.
  • Unlike many sex positions, this one gives the partner being penetrated more control, without them being on top
  • Both partners have some control of the movement, with the kneeling partner using their hands and their ability to raise or lower their legs and the partner being penetrated using their legs and pushing up with their feet for control.
Cons of the Raised Kneeling Sex Position:
  • This position requires very good knees, and could be quite hard on the knees
  • This position doesn’t allow for a lot of movement or thrusting
  • This position requires good balance
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