Sarah Lloyd, a 25-year-old fitness influencer, thought the biggest challenge of her Pilates class in Australia would be holding a plank—but her body had other plans.
After just ten leg raises, she felt a tingling sensation she immediately recognized. It was a coregasm, a real phenomenon that affects around 10% of the population, according to expert Debby Herbenick.
“I panicked and had to stop,” Sarah admitted, saying she left the gym flushed with embarrassment before her breathing could give her away.
As surprising as it may sound, exercises like crunches or squats can trigger this response due to intense muscle fatigue. “I just have to refuse to do that exercise,” she now says, trying to avoid an unexpected scene.
In the end, it seems intense workouts can have benefits Sarah would rather keep private.
