The basic position is itself a variation of the so-called woman on top sex position (so-called because it doesn't have to be a woman on top), but in this position the person on top is facing away from their partner.

In the basic position it is the partner on top who must do most of the moving, using their arms to push themselves up and down on their partner. The partner on the bottom can support their "cowgirl" by holding on to their hips, and also by remaining relatively still and stable.

Read the complete reverse cowgirl sex position profile.