Sports and sex: the right way to combine
Physical activity is essential for men at any age. After all, exercising is important for a lasting, high-quality sex life.
So what are the health benefits of exercise?
- While working out, a man is forced to breathe more frequently and deeply. The heart rate increases as well. All that boosts the oxygen supply and improves blood circulation in all organs, including the genitals. A strong cardiovascular system is the key to a good erection.
- Exercise helps to distract from troubling thoughts that interfere with arousal and strong erection. Physical activity involves the areas of the brain that are responsible for those feelings. Sports also promote the production of endorphins, or so- called 'feel good hormones'.
- Another element that has a negative impact on a man's intimate life is fatigue. Scientists have found that regular exercise boosts the body's energy reserves and reduces the feeling of fatigue. Even affecting people with chronic fatigue syndrome or other diseases.
- Sport helps to develop muscles, strengthens abdominal muscles and glutes. That means increased stamina and better quality of intimate life as a whole.
- When a man is engaged in exercise, under the impact of nerve impulses, testosterone begins to be actively produced in his body. To increase the concentration of the hormone, it is important to perform exercises for all muscle groups, train no more than 40-60 minutes, pause and rest between sets. According to research, during exercise, testosterone levels can increase by 15-40%.
- The results of another study show that a regular six-minute walk helped 41 men with erectile dysfunction reduce the manifestation as apparent symptoms by 71%. In another experiment involving 78 men leading a sedentary lifestyle, it wasproven that 1 hour of walking a day for 3-4 weeks improved the sexual behavior of the subjects (including the frequency of sex, functionality and satisfaction).
- Regular physical activity increases libido: a man becomes more confident and allows himself to behave in a more relaxed way.
Here are 4 tips on how to combine sports and sex:
Keep track of time spent training
Intensive training for more than 1 hour reduces the level of testosterone in a man's bloodstream. Along with that, sexual desire. In 2018, scientists from Oxford and Yale in their study confirmed that the best health effect is achieved when the workout lasts 30-60 minutes 3-6 times a week.
Healthy diet
Include foods high in saturated fat: beef, oily fish, nuts, avocados, and olives. It is fats that help to regulate sex drive in the men's body. Beef is recommended as it increases the level of testosterone.
Cut down on sugar
Sex hormones, insulin levels, and blood sugar are closely related. Sugar lowers testosterone, reduces sensitivity to growth hormone (STH) and satiety hormone (leptin).
Minimize the stress impact
Constant stress experienced over a prolonged period of time can contribute to the development of a variety of diseases. And of course, the quality of sex is also affected. If you can't get rid of stress at all, and it constantly interferes with your life, then let off steam with sex and physical activity. Scottish scientists have confirmed that men with an active intimate life are more comfortable with stress, in contrast to those who have little or no sex. Physical activity has the same positive effect.
So, sports and sex should take an equally important place in your life. Have sex as often as possible and remember to stay fit.
