At Under the Covers we believe that every sexual encounter should be hot, spicy and (most of all) worth your while.

To this end, here are 4 unexpected ways in which you can dial up the heat while getting it on:

 

Accept the challenge

Challenge your partner to a game of tennis or make a wager on who will come out tops at a local fun run. Studies have shown that even the mere anticipation of competition has the potential to trigger a sizeable spike in testosterone in women, which ultimately translates to a similar spike in libido.

 

Indulge in an ancient remedy

Keen to spice things up? Why not try an ancient aphrodisiac? Warm milk with saffron has been prescribed to get things going in the chamber for centuries. Apparently saffron has all sorts of mysterious properties that are released when it comes in contact with a warm liquid. As for milk – Cleopatra bathed in the stuff, so who are we to balk?

 

Check the calendar

Throughout the first two days of a woman’s 28-day menstrual cycle her testosterone levels and libido are sky-high. Her breast and clitoris also happen to be super sensitive. This combination lays the groundwork for earth-shattering orgasms with a good chance of multiples…

 

Crank up the heat

When you get down the biology of sex, a lot of it has to do with constricting and dilating blood vessels. It, therefore, makes sense that a little heat can do a lot to help things along. Take a warm bath before sex or simply lay a warm washcloth on your vulva and see how things progress from there.

 
There you go – four innovative ways in which you can crank your bedroom shenanigans up a notch. Keep your eye on the Under the Covers blog for more helpful information to spice up your sex life.