10 Sex Positions To Last Longer In Bed + Tips To Delay Ejaculation

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10 Sex Positions To Last Longer In Bed + Tips To Delay Ejaculation

Written by Andrew Mioch

Published on August 31, 2026

As a certified sexologist, best-selling author & international speaker, Andrew has helped over 5,000+ men transform their sex lives, turn around sexless marriages, and feel more empowered inside and outside the bedroom.

Let's cut the crap, man. You're searching for positions to last longer because...you're a one-minute man. Reality check? Up to 30% of men deal with premature ejaculation regularly, and 75% have experienced it at least once.

I'm here to change that, and I'm giving you the actual playbook, positions, breathing hacks, and mental tricks that actually work, so you can walk into the bedroom with the kind of quiet confidence that makes her forget her own name.

In this article, we'll cover:

  • 10 sexologist-recommended sex positions to last longer without making sex feel slow, awkward, or overly controlled.
  • Why lasting longer matters to women more than most men realize, and what she actually notices when you have better control.
  • How to turn almost any position into a “lasting longer” position once you know what actually triggers your finish reflex.

10 Best Sex Positions To Keep You Rock-Solid Longer (Because Lasting "One Minute" Is A Choice)

Bro, I'm not gonna sit here and pretend I've always been some kinda sex god. I went from lasting seconds and being told I was shit in bed to chasing sex coaches and sleeping on their floors for answers. Now I'm giving you what I learned, so you never have to feel that humiliation yourself.

But First A Word Of Advice 

Always remember Bedroom Leadership. Your role as a masculine leader inside the bedroom is to guide her into position. Don't just lay there like a dead fish and hand-gesture her to hop on your dick like you're ordering takeout. That's not how a man moves.

Instead, take charge. Hold her, guide her, whisper into her ear what you want her to do
  • "Lie down for me, babe."
  • "Turn around, let me see that ass."
  • "Come here, straddle me."
Your hands and your voice set the tone. When you lead, she relaxes. When she relaxes, she opens up. And when she opens up, everything works better.

Now let's get into the positions.

Position #1 – Spooning (Side-By-Side)

Spooning is the sex position that forces you to go slow and shallow, so your nervous system can actually calm the hell down while you stay right where you belong.

Settle Into Spooning Position

  • Your Move: Lie on your side behind her with your chest pressed against her back and your hips aligned, entering slow with your bodies pressed tight like you're glued together.
  • Her Move: Have her lie on her side facing away from you with her knees pulled up slightly toward her chest so everything lines up perfectly.

Position #2 – Missionary With Her Legs On Your Shoulders (Modified)

This twist on missionary sex position puts you in total control of the depth, so when you feel that familiar tingle creeping up, you pull back a fraction and keep rolling as if nothing happened.

Lock In Missionary With Her Legs Up

  • Your Move: Start in missionary and lift her legs onto your shoulders, using your thighs instead of your hips to control every single thrust.
  • Her Move: Guide her to tilt her hips up so the angle shifts just enough to keep you from going over the edge.

Position #3 – The Chair 

This chair sex position keeps your body upright and your hips relatively still, so she can rock and grind on top instead of bouncing, giving you less frantic stimulation and much better control over your arousal.

Get Into The Chair

  • Your Move: Sit with your legs stretched forward and lean back on your hands for support, keeping your hips relaxed instead of thrusting up into her.
  • Her Move: Have her straddle your lap facing forward, as if she's sitting on a chair, lean her body back into your chest, and use slow rocking or grinding movements while you guide the pace with your hips.

Position #4 – Cowgirl With You Sitting Up (Mutual Sitting)

Cowgirl with you sitting up is a last-longer sex position that puts her completely in the driver's seat, so you can just kick back, breathe deep, and focus on not losing your mind while she does all the work.

Sit Up & Strap In For Cowgirl

  • Your Move: Sit up against the headboard with your legs straight out and your hands on her hips so you can guide her rhythm when you need to slow things down.
  • Her Move: Guide her to straddle you facing forward and wrap her arms around your neck while she sets the speed and depth.

Position #5 – Standing, Her On The Edge Of A High Surface

Lasting longer with the standing sex position is the ultimate distraction move because your brain is too busy keeping you upright to focus on how good everything feels, buying you serious time without even trying.

Get Up & Get Her On The Edge

  • Your Move: Stand behind her with one foot slightly forward for balance, keep your knees soft, and hold her hips so you can control the rhythm without going full jackhammer.
  • Her Move: Have her lean forward onto a stable surface with her knees bent and hips pushed back toward you, using her arms for support while you guide the pace.

Position #6 – Lotus On The Edge (Face-To-Face Seated)

Lotus on the edge is a sex position to last longer because it locks you both together so tight that deep thrusting becomes impossible, forcing you into a slow rocking motion that barely stimulates you while she's loving every second.

Fold Into Lotus Position

  • Your Move: Sit with your knees bent and legs relaxed in front of you, keep your torso upright, and hold her around the waist or lower back to guide a slow rocking rhythm instead of thrusting hard.
  • Her Move: Have her straddle you face-to-face, wrap her legs around your hips and her arms around your shoulders, then rock her pelvis back and forth while staying close to your body.

Position #7 – Prone Bone (Her Lying Flat On Stomach)

Prone bone is the cheat code for lasting longer because her legs being together makes it tighter for her but way less intense for you, so you can go forever without breaking a sweat.

Lay Her Down For Prone Bone

  • Your Move: Straddle her from behind while she lies flat on her stomach with her legs straight and your weight on your knees and forearms.
  • Her Move: Have her place a pillow under her hips so her pelvis tilts up just right for those shallow thrusts that keep you in control.

Position #8 – Slow Doggy (Modified From Behind)

Slow doggy is a last longer sex position that changes the angle completely so you get all the benefits of doggy style without the overstimulation that usually ruins everything.

Drop Into Slow Doggy

  • Your Move: Kneel behind her with her bent over but her chest resting on pillows so your thrusts stay nice and shallow.
  • Her Move: Guide her to rest her upper body on pillows so her back stays flat, and her hips stay raised for the perfect angle.

Position #9 – Sideways Missionary (Scissors Position)

Sideways missionary is the position that makes fast thrusting literally impossible, forcing you into a slow grinding rhythm that keeps you far from the finish line.

Scissor Into Sideways Missionary

  • Your Move: Lie partly on your side over her with one leg extended and the other bent between hers, keeping your hips close so you can use slow, controlled strokes instead of fast thrusting.
  • Her Move: Have her lie on her back with one leg wrapped around your hip and the other relaxed underneath, keeping her body angled toward you so you stay locked together without needing deep penetration.

Position #10 – Crouching Tiger: Her On Top, Leaning Forward (Deep Control)

Crouching Tiger, her on top leaning forward, is the ultimate last-longer sex position because the angle puts pressure on your less sensitive areas while she gets maximum pleasure, separating the men from the boys.

Lean Her Forward For Deep Control

  • Your Move: Lie flat on your back with your hands on her hips or behind your head, keeping your breathing deep and steady.
  • Her Move: Have her straddle you and lean her chest forward onto yours like a crouching tiger while she rocks her hips back and forth at her own pace.

Because at the end of the day, it's not about how long you last, it's about the man you become when you finally start owning your pleasure with the woman who's right there in front of you. You're loving her better, and that's what she'll remember long after sex is done.

So now you're probably thinking, do I have to be in these positions every single time we have sex, and if I'm not in them, am I just doomed to blow in two seconds again? Let me clear that up for you, brother.

Andrew's Expert Tips On How To Make Any Position A Stamina Position

Don't get me wrong, man, positions are a great help. But when you're in the heat of the sex moment, and you're thinking about wait what's the position again? That spells disaster, brother. That's why you need more than just positions. You need techniques you can apply to any position, any time, without memorizing any position. 

Tip #1 – Breathe

When you feel the urge building, most guys tense up and hold their breath, which actually speeds up the finish. Instead, you want to breathe deep into your belly like a meditation master and force your nervous system to calm the hell down.

Tip #2 – The 70% Rule

Stay at 70% of your maximum arousal and never cross that line, because once you hit 80% or 90% you're already too close to losing your erection or blowing your load.

Tip #3 – Switch Gears, Not Positions

Instead of switching to a completely different position which can break the flow, change your rhythm from fast and deep to slow and shallow while staying right where you are.

Tip #4 – Mind The Angle, Not Just The Depth

Tilt your hips or change your pelvic angle so your shaft takes the stimulation instead of your hypersensitive head, because depth isn't the problem, it's the angle that's killing your stamina.

Tip #5 – The Distraction Anchor

Pick one specific thing like the sound of her breathing or the feeling of her skin and anchor your focus there when you feel yourself getting close so you stay present but shift attention away from your dick.

Tip #6 – Communicate For Control

Use your voice to guide her rhythm, say things like "slow down babe" or "keep that pace" so she helps you stay in control instead of just hoping she doesn't accidentally push you over the edge.

Tip #7 – Leverage Her Movement

When she's on top or in control, let her do most of the moving while you focus on your breathing and relaxation, because the less you move, the less stimulation hits your sensitive spots.

Tip #8 – The Cool-Down Switch

When you're really close, and nothing else is working, pull out for 10 to 15 seconds, kiss her neck or tease her clit with your fingers, and let your arousal drop before sliding back in.

Tip #9 – Use The 80/20 Rule Of Thrusting

Grind and rock your hips 80% of the time and only thrust 20% because thrusting in and out is what overstimulates your head and frenulum the most.

Tip #10 – Spread The Sexual Energy Throughout Your Body

Most guys make the mistake of letting all their sexual energy pool right in their dick which is like putting all your money on one number at the roulette table, but instead you want to consciously spread that heat, that tingling energy, up through your spine, into your chest, down your arms, and out to your fingertips, because when you spread the energy, you stop it from concentrating in one spot and triggering your finish reflex.

Tip #11 – Edge Training Outside The Bedroom

Bring yourself close to the finish during masturbation and stop, then start again, to literally rewire your brain and train your body to tolerate higher levels of stimulation without crossing the threshold.

Listen, brother. The positions are your foundation, but these eleven tips are how you last longer regardless of position, any time, any place. 

But enough about keeping you from finishing too soon, brother. Here’s why she actually gives a damn how long you last.

A Woman's Perspective..
On Why Lasting Longer In Bed Matters

from Isabel
CERTIFIED SEXOLOGIST
Isabel, the female head coach at SQL and SOS, shares her insights on common mistakes to avoid during nipple play from a woman's perspective.

Here's what we really feel and think when you finish sooner than you meant to.

  • Sexual Mastery Makes A Massive Difference: Sex isn't a race. It's something you share. Staying present and keeping her pleasure front and center is about making the whole experience unforgettable for both of you.
  • The Problem Is Not About How Long You Last: You finish fast. It happens. But she's not counting minutes. She's wondering if you're still with her after you get yours.
  • Here's What We Actually Need: Most women need more time and different stimulation. And for a lot of us, clitoral stimulation is how we get there. So when you roll over and check out, we feel like the whole thing was just about you.
  • What Really Matters: Finishing fast doesn't make you a bad lover. What you do next does. A confident guy doesn't panic or disappear. He stays connected, stays curious, and keeps giving.

We wanna be part of the moment, not just a witness to yours. When you prioritize her pleasure, you're telling her she's not just someone you finished with. She's someone you finished for.

Now that you've got the moves and the tricks, let me save you from scrolling through Reddit threads at 2 am looking for answers to the questions you're too scared to ask.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the quick answers on the positions, control tricks, and bedroom moves that help you last longer.

What products or aids can help with lasting longer?

Skip numbing creams, sprays, and gimmicks. The better route is to train climax control naturally with arousal regulation, pelvic floor work, and positions that help you last longer without desensitizing your penis.

What exercises or lifestyle changes can help improve stamina and delay ejaculation?

Reverse kegel exercises, stop-start training, and the squeeze technique help train your body to regulate its arousal level, while strengthening the pelvic floor muscles can improve control over ejaculation during intercourse.

Why do some people struggle to last longer during sex?

The causes of premature ejaculation range from anxiety and erectile dysfunction to heightened penile sensitivity, relationship stress, and poor ejaculatory control, so ejaculation happens sooner than the man wants during a sexual encounter.

What is the average duration of sex?

For penis-in-vagina sex, the average intravaginal ejaculatory latency time is about 5–7 minutes of penetration before ejaculation, although satisfying sex is about control and pleasure, not beating a stopwatch.

When should I consider seeing a doctor for premature ejaculation?

See a doctor when you regularly ejaculate before you want to, lack better control despite using tips for lasting longer, or PE damages intimacy, sexual performance, or your ability to enjoy fulfilling sex with your partner.

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Andrew Mioch

Andrew Mioch is a certified sexologist and one of the world’s leading sex coaches and best-selling author after spending 10 years learning from experts all over the world.

Andrew has personally coached over 5,000 men. His expertise is regularly sought in publications such as Men's Health, Medium, and Cosmopolitan Magazine.

These days, Andrew spends most of his time coaching clients privately and also through SQL’s online Mastery Academy.


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