Amazon Sex Position: Cowgirl flipped on its head

Amazon is the position where the receiver who would normally be on top is now on the bottom, and the giver squats over them like the most intense personal trainer ever. Yes its a workout. Yes its worth it.

What It Actually Is

Receiver on back. Knees pulled up. Giver squats above, facing the receiver, doing the moving.

Receiver lies on their back. Pulls their knees up toward their chest. Giver squats over the receiver in a deep squat, knees on either side of the receivers hips. Penetration happens from above. Giver moves up and down. The receivers job is mostly to lie there and look up. The givers job is to do an entire glute workout while having sex.

Quick aside. The name comes from Amazon warriors, the legendary tribe of women warriors. The position has the giver on top in a powerful stance, hence the name. Whether or not the original Amazons actually had sex like this is unknown to history. We are going to assume yes because its a better story.

Who Its For And Who It Isnt

WORKS FOR

Givers who want a power top dynamic

Couples who want to FLIP traditional dynamics

Givers who can hold a deep squat (this is non negotiable)

Sessions where the receiver wants to feel taken care of

Anyone who wants to use the same position porn stars use

DOESNT WORK FOR

Givers who cant comfortably hold a squat for minutes at a time

Long sessions (your quads will TAP OUT)

Couples with a significant size or height mismatch

Anyone with knee issues

First time bedroom acrobats. Build up to this

How To Actually Do It (And Survive)

01
Receiver positions first
Receiver lies on back. Pulls knees up toward chest. Hips slightly elevated, ideally with a pillow under the lower back. The legs basically frame the receivers body. Position is locked in before the giver moves.
02
Giver squats over
Giver gets into a deep squat with their feet flat on the bed, knees bent, on either side of the receivers hips. Yes its a workout pose. Yes if you cant comfortably squat, this position is not for tonight. Build up your squat first. Come back later.
03
Penetration from above
Giver lowers down and enters. The angle is steep. The depth is real. Receiver may need to adjust hip angle to make penetration comfortable. Talk during this step.
04
Move slow, work the angle
Up and down motion. Slow at first. The receiver is essentially being controlled by the givers movement. Most of the work is in the givers legs. Hands can grip the receivers thighs or rest on their stomach.
05
Tap out gracefully
Givers quads have a TIME LIMIT. Most non gym rats can hold this for 5 to 8 minutes max. Plan to transition out. This is a feature position, not a base position. Use it when you want intensity, not when you want endurance.

Why Couples Like Amazon

Amazon is the position where the partner who usually receives gets to take charge. Or vice versa. Whichever fits your dynamic.

Couples who flipped the dynamic and never went back

The whole appeal is the inversion. Cowgirl is receiver on top. Amazon is essentially the same shape but with the giver on top in a squat. The dynamic flips. The visual flips. The control flips. For couples who normally have a fixed dynamic, Amazon is a way to TRY THE OTHER SIDE without restructuring the whole encounter.

Quick aside. Amazon shows up in porn a lot because it looks dramatic. The squatting partner above. The receiver below. Power vibes everywhere. Real life Amazon is much shorter than the porn version because real quads have limits. Do not feel bad if your Amazon is 4 minutes. Porn Amazon is edited. Yours is real life.

Common Mistakes

Trying it without the squat strength. Givers legs give out in 90 seconds. Whole position collapses. Fix: build squat strength first or skip this position.

No pillow under the receivers hips. The angle is uncomfortable. Penetration is awkward. Fix: pillow. Always pillow.

Going hard immediately. The angle is steep. Hard fast thrusts can hurt the receiver. Fix: slow start, build pace, communicate.

Holding the position too long. Trying to make Amazon a long position. Quads quit. Mood quits. Fix: short bursts. 5 to 8 minutes max. Then transition.

The Bottom Line

Amazon is a feature position with a fitness requirement.

Use it for the moment in a session where you want to FLIP the dynamic, look dramatic, and get a workout simultaneously. Build up to it. 5 to 8 minutes. Then transition. Most couples who try Amazon end up keeping it in the rotation as the spice. Almost no one keeps it as the main course.

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