Flexible and plus-size sex positions

These are two separate topics that happen to share a common thread: both benefit from positions chosen deliberately rather than defaulted into. The first section is for anyone who wants to make use of above-average flexibility. The second is for anyone who wants positions built around solid support and stable contact rather than balance or stretch.

Flexible sex positions

If you're already comfortable with deep stretches, these positions use range of motion that most bodies don't have, generally trading some stability for depth or a more intense angle.

Standing forward fold

1. The receiving partner bends forward from the hips, hands on the bed, a chair, or the floor for support.
2. Legs stay straight or slightly bent, depending on hamstring flexibility.
3. The other partner enters from behind, using the receiving partner's hip height to set the angle.

What it's good for: a deep angle with minimal setup, though it asks a lot of the hamstrings over an extended session — pausing to straighten up periodically prevents cramping.

Leg-over-shoulder side variation

1. The receiving partner lies on their side, top leg lifted and resting over the other partner's shoulder or upper arm.
2. The bottom leg stays extended or slightly bent for balance.
3. The entering partner kneels or half-kneels, supporting the lifted leg rather than letting it hang unsupported.

What it's good for: a narrow, deep angle without the balance demands of a standing position — the bed does the stability work instead of a standing leg.

Plus-size sex positions

For larger bodies, the positions that work best usually aren't about flexibility at all — they're about weight distribution, stable contact points, and reducing how much either partner has to hold themselves up unsupported.

Edge-of-bed support

1. One partner lies on their back with hips at the very edge of the bed, feet flat on the floor.
2. The other partner stands or kneels at the edge, using the bed height to find a comfortable angle without bending.
3. A firm cushion or rolled blanket under the hips of the partner on the bed raises them to a more workable height if the bed itself sits low.

What it's good for: standing partners get a stable base (the floor) instead of balancing on a soft mattress, and neither partner needs to support their own or the other's full body weight.

Seated, partner-supported

1. One partner sits on a sturdy, armless chair or the edge of a firm bed.
2. The other partner sits or straddles facing them, feet on the floor or bed for their own leverage rather than relying on the seated partner to bear weight.
3. Both partners keep a hand or arm on the other's shoulder or the chair back for stability.

What it's good for: full-body, face-to-face contact with weight distributed across two stable points (the chair and the floor) instead of concentrated on one partner.

Choosing between them

Flexibility and body size aren't opposites — plenty of people want elements of both, and there's no rule that a plus-size body can't use a flexible position or vice versa. The split above is about where each set of positions puts its emphasis: range of motion versus stable support. For a broader decision guide sorted by energy level and goal rather than body type, see our roundup of the best sex positions for couples.