Sex from behind looks easy until the angle feels off, you keep slipping out, or she tells you you're going too deep. Around 47% of people say doggy style is one of their favorite positions, so yeah, bro, learning how to have sex from behind properly matters. Keep reading, and I'll show you how to have sex from behind: angle, depth, rhythm, control and all.
In this article, we'll cover:
How To Have Sex From Behind? Start With These Wild Sex From Behind Positions
Mind-blowing sex from behind starts with the position, bro. Here are 37 ways to ditch the same old doggy and find a back-entry position that actually works for both of you.
Position #1 – Doggy Style
Get her on all fours, kneel behind her, then bring her hips back toward yours until you're lined up. Classic doggy style, but don't rush the entry just because you've done it before.
Position #2 – Spooning
Have her lie on her side, curl in behind her, then lift or bend her top leg slightly so you can line up for spooning from behind. This one gives you shallower, slower rear entry with loads of body contact.
Position #3 – Arm Lock
Get her onto her stomach, then guide her arms gently behind her while you stay close to her hips. Keep the grip secure without wrenching her shoulders.
Position #4 – Banana Split
Have her lie face-down with her legs spread wide, then kneel between them and enter from behind at a more open hip angle.
Position #5 – Back Bulldog
Get her kneeling low with her chest forward, then kneel tight behind her and bring her hips into yours. Think compact kneeling rear entry, not standing three feet back and trying to reach her.
Position #6 – Cancer
Have her lie on her stomach, bend both knees, grab and hold both legs herself, then lift her hips slightly while you kneel behind and enter from the rear.
Position #7 – CEO
Have her lean forward while you stand directly behind her. Yep, it's basically bent over from behind; make sure to actually support her so you won't turn your sex life into an ER date.
Position #8 – Flat Iron
Have her lie face down with her legs fairly close together, then position yourself over and behind her. This flat doggy setup creates a tighter angle without needing huge thrusts.
Position #9 – Froggy
Have her squat or kneel low with her knees wide and hips back while you kneel behind her. Support her hips if needed because this modified doggy position asks more from her legs than normal doggy.
Position #10 – Golden Arch
Bro, get her chest down on the couch, hips right on the edge, legs kicked up, then stand behind and hold her ankles while the couch does the heavy lifting.
Position #11 – Jockey
Have her lie face down with her legs together, then straddle or kneel over her thighs from behind. It's a prone rear-entry setup where small hip movements usually work better than massive strokes.
Position #12 – Landslide
Get her flat on her stomach, then straddle her, plant your foot, get in behind her, and let that cocked hip angle do the filthy little magic.
Position #13 – Lazy Dog
Get her lying mostly face down with her hips slightly raised, then settle behind her. Lazy doggy is exactly what it sounds like, dude: less holding yourself up, more staying close and controlling the rhythm.
Position #14 – Leapfrog
Start with her on all fours, then have her lower her chest and forearms while keeping her ass higher. That face-down, ass-up angle can make penetration feel deeper, so don't instantly go full jackhammer.
Position #15 – Leo
Get her down on her forearms with one leg stretched back and the other bent out wide, then crouch over her from behind and use that open hip angle for a deeper, dirtier ride.
Position #16 – Plow
Fold her forward until her forearms reach the floor, keep her hips high, then stand behind, grab her ankles, and use that steep angle to get right in deep.
Position #17 – Praying Mantis
Drop her onto one forearm with one knee tucked under, then climb in over her from behind, hook a leg high, and use that twisted setup to hit a completely different angle.
Position #18 – Prone Bone
Have her lie completely face down, legs together or slightly apart, then position yourself over her from behind. Prone bone gives you a naturally shallower range of movement, so grind and roll your hips instead of battering the mattress.
Position #19 – Screwdriver
Angle her chest down, tuck one knee under, kick the other leg up, then get in behind her and work that off-center setup like you’re twisting the damn screwdriver yourself.
Position #20 – Cork Screw
Have her lie on her side or partly face up with her legs angled together, then come in from behind and slightly above. Keep your hips close because the twisted setup does the angle work for you.
Position #21 – Star Crossed Lovers
Keep her flat on her stomach with her legs stretched back, then kneel over her hips with your legs threaded across hers so your lower bodies make that star-crossed X before you enter from behind.
Position #22 – Surf Board
Set her right on the edge of the bed with her body stretched long like a surfboard, then stay low over her from behind and keep your hips lined up with hers.
Position #23 – Taurus
Have her brace herself forward while keeping her hips pushed back toward you, then stand or kneel behind depending on the height. Hold her hips and bring her toward you rather than chasing her with every thrust.
Position #24 – The Clapper
Fold her forward with her arms stretched out and hips high, then lean back behind her with your legs stretched through hers so her body “claps” down with every thrust.
Position #25 – Sphinx
Prop her up on her forearms with both knees kicked out like the Sphinx’s bent-leg stance, then kneel tight behind and lean over her so the raised chest and open hip do the angle work.
Position #26 – Turtle
Curl her tight with both knees tucked up like a turtle, then kneel in behind, grip her top thigh, and use that compact fold to keep everything snug and controlled.
Position #27 – Binding Wheelbarrow
Guide her hands forward, stretch one leg back, then kneel low behind and pull her hips across your thighs so she’s locked into that bound-wheelbarrow setup.
Position #28 – Butter
Fold her forward with her legs pressed together, pull her hips back over yours, then lie behind her and let that tight, butter-smooth fold do the squeezing for you.
Position #29 – Crème Brûlée
Lay her back with her arms overhead, bend her knees, then slide in beside her and hook one thigh over her hip so you curl into that smooth Crème Brûlée fold.
Position #30 – Sideways
Lie her on her side, get behind her hips, and bend or lift the upper leg until you have a clear angle. Side-entry while face down from behind is brilliant when normal doggy feels too deep or too damn tiring.
Position #31 – Stairway To Heaven
Position her on the stairs with her body securely supported, then line yourself up from the step behind her. And bro, use a wide, stable staircase because slipping down six steps isn't the kind of banging-from-behind story you want.
Position #32 – Urban Dictionary
Sit behind her with your legs stretched out, pull her back between your thighs, then lift and hold both her knees so she’s opened up in that spicy, straight-out-of-Urban-Dictionary setup.
Position #33 – Bicycle
Bend her forward with her hands reaching down, keep her legs staggered like bicycle pedals, then stand tight behind and guide her hips into that rolling, pedal-style angle.
Position #34 – Morning Side
Lay her across the edge of a table, bed, couch, or sturdy desk; let her brace on her forearms, then stand behind and have her hook her legs back for that lazy Morning Side angle.
Position #35 – Pineapple
Stand tight behind her, wrap one arm around her waist, then have her bend both knees and lift her feet back so she’s hanging off you in that upside-down pineapple shape.
Position #36 – The Hook
Stand close behind her, pull her hips back into you, then lift one leg and hook it around your thigh so you’re literally locked together.
Position #37 – Triceratops
Have her brace herself forward with her hips back while you take position behind and support her waist. Keep your stance wide and stable so you're controlling the movement with your hips, not hanging off her like a backpack.
Doing her from behind gets messy fast when you’re both fighting the position instead of enjoying it, so bedroom leadership matters, bro: guide her into place, set the angle, keep her comfortable, and own the damn setup.
Okay with the positions? Good, but hold your horses because knowing where to put your body is useless if you've got no bloody clue what to do once you're there.
Nailed The Positions? Follow This Step-By-Step Guide On How To Have Sex From Behind
Knowing the pose is one thing, bro. Knowing how to have sex from behind without rushing the entry, losing the angle, or accidentally turning her pelvis into a crash-test dummy is where the real skill starts. Here's your roadmap.
Step #1 – Prep Everything
Whether you're planning all-fours sex, standing doggy, or a bent-over position, good prep makes the whole thing smoother
Sort The Basics First
Step #2 – Build Arousal Before Penetration
Don't drag her straight into an ass-up position and expect her body to magically be ready, dude. Kiss her, touch her, tease her, and get her properly aroused before you even think about penetration from behind.
Step #3 – Get Into Your Chosen From-Behind Position
Now guide her into the rear-entry position you both chose, whether that's doggy, prone rear entry, standing from behind, or face-down, ass-up. Please, don't yank her into place like you're rearranging furniture. Use your hands on her hips, waist, or thighs and help her find a position she can actually relax in.
Step #4 – Lube & Guide The Tip
Add lube to both of you, then use your hand to guide the tip into position before pushing forward. This tiny step saves you from fumbling around while hitting it from behind and accidentally aiming somewhere neither of you agreed to.
Step #5 – Insert Slowly & Pause
Enter slowly, then pause once you're inside and let her body adjust before going deeper. Whether you call it back-entry sex, doing it doggy style, taking her from behind, or giving her backshots, the rule stays the same: depth is earned, not assumed.
Step #6 – Start With Small Movements
Forget huge strokes straight away, bro. Start with short, controlled movements and let your hips find the angle before you start hitting it doggy or moving harder.
Why?
Step #7 – Adjust & Keep Checking In
Now adjust the angle, speed, and depth based on what she's actually responding to. When you're taking her from the back, ask simple things like "deeper?" "Slower?" or "Like that?" instead of guessing like some horny mind reader.
Step #8 – Aftercare
Once you're done, don't roll over like your shift just ended, boyfriend of the year. Pull her close, kiss her, grab water, clean up together, and check how everything felt. Good sex from the back should leave your relationship feeling closer, not like you just completed a wrestling match.
The answer to how to have sex from behind is simple, bro: get her turned on, line your bodies up properly, start slow, listen to her body, and only crank up the intensity once you both know the angle feels bloody good.
Then once that foundation feels good, this is where my tried-and-true little tweaks take sex from behind to another level.
Andrew's Expert Tips On How To Make Sex From Behind Extra Mind-Blowing
Once you know how to have sex from behind, the next level isn't pounding harder, bro. It's stacking little changes in angle, sensation, anticipation, and control until the whole thing feels completely different. Here's something I've tried myself, and damn, it felt epic. Give it a go, brother,
Tip #1 – Sync A Remote Or Suction Toy With Your Rhythm
Use a remote vibrator or clitoral suction toy during rear-entry sex, then match the toy’s pulse or pattern to your movement so both sensations build together instead of fighting for attention.
Tip #2 – Mirror
Put a mirror in front of you so she can watch what's happening while you're hitting it from the back, because visual feedback can turn a familiar position into something way hotter.
Tip #3 – Blindfold + Whispered Direction
Blindfold her, stay close to her ear, and tell her exactly what you're about to change before you change it, because anticipation can hit harder than speed ever will.
Tip #4 – Dirty Talk Feedback Loop
Ask her what feels best, then repeat her answer back in your dirty talk while you keep doing exactly that. Yep, bro, feedback becomes foreplay when you stop making it sound like a survey.
Tip #5 – Pelvic Floor Pulsing
Instead of thrusting constantly, stay close and use small pelvic contractions to create subtle pressure changes that feel completely different from normal fucking from behind.
Tip #6 – Consensual Light Restraint
If restraint is already part of your sexual life, hold her wrists gently behind her or use soft handcuffs, but keep the pressure light and make sure she can stop things instantly.
Tip #7 – Freeze Command
Agree beforehand that "freeze" means you both stop moving completely, then use it mid-session to build tension before starting again slower or harder.
Tip #8 – Nipple-To-Clit Stimulation Chain
Move your hand from her chest down toward her clitoris in one slow teasing path, then repeat the route until she starts anticipating where your hand is going next.
Tip #9 – Temperature Contrast
Alternate between warm breath and cool ice (held briefly in your mouth) on her neck and upper back while staying buried deep, because sudden temperature shifts heighten every other sensation.
Tip #10 – Slow-Motion Finish
When everything gets intense, do the opposite of what most guys do and slow right down, because stretching out the final minute can make the whole finish feel far bigger than frantic thrusting.
Use these tips and turn sex from behind into the kind of filthy, breathless ride that has her grabbing the sheets and begging you not to stop.
And before you start stacking tricks like a sex-tech wizard, hear it from her side too, because the behind-the-back penetration still comes down to what actually feels good for the woman you're with.
Sex from behind can feel incredible, but it also gives a man more leverage, more depth, and more room to accidentally overdo it. So here are a few reminders to keep in mind.
Reminder #1 – Watch For "Depth Pain" vs "Stretch Pain"
There's a huge difference between feeling stretched at the entrance and feeling a sharp, deep ache farther inside, so if she says it hurts deep, shorten your strokes immediately.
Use A Depth Limiter
Reminder #2 – Prevent Penile Fracture During Transitions & Pull-Outs
If your penis slips out, stop and guide it back in with your hand, because missing the opening and slamming into her pelvis is exactly how a bent erect penis can get seriously injured.
Reminder #3 – For Anal, Control Pressure & Never Force Air Inside
Anal tissue doesn't lubricate itself and tears more easily, so use plenty of lube, go slowly, and never blow or force pressurized air into the rectum, because high-pressure insufflation can cause serious internal injury.
Reminder #4 – Never Go From Anal To Vagina Or Mouth Without Cleaning
If anything has been in the anus, clean it thoroughly or change the condom before it goes anywhere near the vagina or mouth, because transferring rectal bacteria is one shortcut neither of you wants.
Reminder #5 – Never Use Numbing Lube For Anal
Please don't numb the area just so you can go harder. Pain is feedback, and numbing products can hide the exact warning signs telling you to slow down, add more lube, or stop.
The man who really knows what he's doing from behind isn't the guy who goes deepest or hardest; it's the guy who can read her body, respect the difference between intensity and pain, and adjust before she ever has to pull away.
And if you've still got a few "yeah, but what about…" questions bouncing around your head, bro, let's clear those up next.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the quick answers to the sex-from-behind questions guys ask most.
Which sex is good, front or back?
What are the benefits of sex from behind?
What are some tips for comfortable sex from behind?
How can I try doggy style safely?
What are some variations of doggy style sex?
What are some tips for deep penetration during sex from behind?
What if I don't like doggy style sex?
What are some common myths about doggy style?
Ready to take your skills to the next level? Join our exclusive online course “Squirting Triggers” and gain in-depth knowledge with expert guidance, easy-to-follow step-by-step explanations, live demonstrations, and two female perspectives. Don’t just read about it – master it! Enroll today and start transforming your life. Get started Now!












































