

Everything you need to know about the eagle sex position

It promises deeper penetration and a closer connection

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Despite all those new sex positions promising to spice thing up in the bedroom, sometimes going back to basics really is the best.

After all, we recently revealed that missionary is the sex position you're most likely to orgasm in, despite between 16% and 18% of both sexes revealing they still preferred doggy style. But, doggy is still the best style for deeper penetration, right? Well, we're not so sure anymore.

According to a new study commissioned by OnBuy.com, the eagle is the sex position that's had more than 150,000 of us googling in the last month. Why? Well it promises to be both the best for deeper penetration and the best for women. Plus it was recently mentioned on Love Island. So how do you do the eagle? And what exactly is this new sex position?

What is the eagle sex position?

The eagle, or the spread eagle is a sex position which involves the women lying on her back, with her legs spread really wide, while her partner hangs over her. The combination of both body parts mimicking the shape of an eagle. Ahhh, yes we can see it now.

How to do the eagle sex position

The eagle is a pretty simple position, but one that requires a bit more flexibility than your average missionary, and where having a few yoga classes under your belt will come in handy.

Start by lying flat on your back, then raise your legs in the air (so far, so familiar). Then straighten both legs out into a wide v-shape, and if you can, try and grab your ankles, while keeping your legs straight. We told you those yoga stretches would come in handy...

While you're lying there, spread-eagled, your partner approaches you and kind of hangs in front of you, until he's close enough to enter you and starts off with slow, deliberate movements.

Why we love the eagle sex position

The penetration is so deep it feels amazing for both of you. It's like all the benefits of doggy, but with the added bonus of face-to-face time.

For women, it's a great position; you can lie back with very minimal physical effort on your part, get a good stretch going, with lots of opportunities for kissing and intense eye contact while he slowly and deliberately thrusts deeply inside you.

For the guy, he gets to penetrate you deeply, look into your eyes while he's doing it, and not have to worry about whether he's squashing your legs or not. Win win!

So next time you fancy switching things up, the eagle might be the perfect sex position to try, to feel as deeply connected as possible, while maximising pleasure for both parties.

This incredibly open and exposed position is also the perfect opportunity to receive some amazing oral sex before the actual penetration occurs, and if you're feeling particularly naughty, cuffing your hands to your ankles with some light restraints will both maximise the sexy power dynamic of the situation AND ensure you don't accidentally let go of your ankles while in the throes of pleasure.



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