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AmazonSex Position
One partner squats on top and runs the whole show. Thighs permitting.
The Amazon puts one partner on their back with the knees folded up toward the chest. The other partner squats on top facing them and rides from above. It is the reverse of most deep positions. The person underneath is folded up and mostly along for the ride. The person on top sets the pace and the depth. Whoever is squatting is also doing all the work, which becomes obvious fast.
The appeal is control. One partner has it completely, and the other gives it up completely. The angle is steep because the folded knees tilt the hips upward. The limit is not flexibility here. It is thigh strength, and thighs run out sooner than anyone expects.
WhatThe Amazon Is
The partner underneath lies on their back and pulls the knees up toward the chest. The shins stay roughly level and the hips tilt up. The partner on top steps over and squats down facing them, then lowers onto the hips. Feet stay flat on the bed.
It looks a little like a reversed piledriver, minus the inversion. The person on the bottom is folded rather than upside down, which is a much friendlier place to be.
Getting in takes a little choreography. The person underneath folds up first and stays still. The person on top plants one foot beside the hips, then the other, and lowers by degrees. Squatting down in one drop is how knees learn a lesson. A hand on the chest of the partner below helps with balance on the way down.
WhyThe Fold Matters
Folding the knees rolls the pelvis up. That tilt opens the angle and shortens the distance between the two bodies. Entry comes from directly above, so the reach is steep without anyone having to be a gymnast.
The person on top also controls every inch of it. Depth and speed both live in their legs. That handover is the reason people like the Amazon, and it is worth saying out loud beforehand. A short talk about who is steering makes the first attempt better.
Where the feet land changes everything. Feet close to the hips make the squat deep and the angle steep. Feet a few inches wider and further forward open the squat and make it easier to hold. Shuffle them around before settling, because that adjustment is hard to make later.
The angle of the shins is a dial too. Shins level with the ceiling gives the steepest line. Letting the knees drift out toward the shoulders opens things up and softens the fold. Neither one is more correct, so try both in the same session.
How much are you hovering?
Slide it to see the trade. A higher squat means more control and a much shorter session.
How To GetInto It
- 1
Fold the knees in
The partner underneath lies back and draws the knees toward the chest. The lower back should feel stretched, not pinched.
- 2
Step over the hips
The partner on top straddles them with the feet flat on either side. Take a second to find a stable base before lowering.
- 3
Lower into a squat
Sink down slowly with the weight over the heels. Hands on the shins or the bed help with balance.
- 4
Find the angle
Adjust the fold underneath until the hips line up. A pillow under the lower back can make the tilt easier to hold.
- 5
Sit when you need to
Rest the weight down instead of hovering the whole time. You will last much longer, and the angle barely suffers.
AboutThat Thigh Burn
Here is the honest part. A deep squat held over another person is a workout, and most people last a couple of minutes before the quads start shouting. That is normal. It is also the single reason this position ends early.
The fix is simple. Sit down. Rest the weight onto the partner's folded legs or the bed instead of hovering the whole time. Hovering looks impressive and costs everything. Sitting lets you stay in it far longer, and the angle barely changes.
Watch the neck of the person underneath. Folded knees can crowd the face, and a chin pressed into the chest gets old fast. A pillow under the head fixes it. If the shins start pushing toward the throat, that is the cue to slide back a couple of inches.
Easier WaysTo Ride
Put the hands on the bed behind you or on the partner's shins. Even a light brace takes a surprising amount of load off the legs.
Try it with the partner underneath propped against a headboard. The fold gets shallower and the squat gets easier. The crab is a good next step if you like sitting up.
Drop from a squat to a kneel. Knees on either side of the hips turns it into a more familiar riding position. You lose some of the steep angle and gain about ten minutes. Slick things up with a little lube, because a steep angle can feel tight at first.
Rocking beats bouncing. Small forward and back movement of the hips keeps contact and asks far less of the legs. Save the up and down for short bursts. Most people find the rocking version lasts longer and feels better anyway.
What is your Amazon tonight?
Tap the mood.
WhoIt Suits
This one suits people who like being in charge and have the legs to prove it. Anyone who squats at the gym will find it easier than they expect. Anyone who does not will find out quickly.
It is a poor fit if either set of knees complains about deep bends. The folded partner also needs a fairly flexible lower back. Plenty of other options exist if this is not the night for it, and the position guides are full of them.
Coming out of it deserves a plan. The person on top should shift their weight to one side and step a foot out, rather than trying to stand straight up from a squat. The folded partner then lowers the legs slowly. Straightening them fast after a few minutes of holding is not a great feeling.
What ends the Amazon first?
One vote each.
Questions PeopleAsk
What is the Amazon sex position?
The Amazon is a position where one partner lies on their back with the knees folded toward the chest. The other partner squats on top facing them and rides from above. The partner on top controls the pace and the depth.
Why is the Amazon so tiring?
Because a deep squat held over someone is real leg work. Most people feel the quads within a couple of minutes. Resting the weight down instead of hovering makes it last much longer.
Is the Amazon the same as cowgirl?
No. In cowgirl the partner on top kneels while the legs underneath stay straight. The Amazon folds those legs up to the chest and puts the top partner in a squat, which makes the angle far steeper.
Does the partner underneath need to be flexible?
A little. The knees come toward the chest, so the hips and the lower back have to fold. A pillow under the hips takes some of the strain out of it.
How do you make the Amazon easier?
Sit down rather than hover, or swap the squat for a kneel. Bracing the hands on the partner's shins helps as well. Each of those keeps the angle without draining the legs.