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GET FIT, AND HAVE BETTER SEX — HOW EXERCISE HELPS IN THE BEDROOM
We talk a lot about fitness and lifestyle is a huge part of that. The better you live, the better you exercise — it’s all connected. And there’s no reason to exclude what goes on in the bedroom (or elsewhere) from that — so let’s talk about it!
We’ve heard, like you have, that fitness gives you amazing benefits between the sheets — that by exercising regularly, you’ll notice a serious improvement in both the quality of your sex life and your sex drive in particular.
It’s pretty difficult to find someone, married or single, committed or unattached, who doesn’t want this. Increased sex drive and better performance, especially for couples who have been together for a long time (but for anyone, really), is a great thing to have, and if it’s really true that exercise can do all these things — we want to know about it.
So: besides the anecdotal chatter about ‘bedroom gymnastics’ — does fitness really improve your sex life?
YES INDEED, IT MOST CERTAINLY DOES
The research out there confirms it, but not always in the way you’d expect. It’s a little less about the straight empirical benefits of exercise, and more about the great things that happen between your mind & body when you start working out.
Inevitably, the more you exercise, the more your body image improves. This counts for everyone — men and women alike. The better your workouts, the better the results, and the better your self-image. And if you feel really good about your body, it’s inevitable: you’re going to have better, more frequent sex. It just works.
But hang on — is it all about the mental connection? Well, no: not exactly. As you’re about to see, there are plenty of physical explanations as to why fitness equals great sex.
THE GOOD, PHYSICAL STUFF TOO
Endorphins. It’s a known fact that mood-improving endorphins get released when you work out, which pull down your stress levels (excellent for a kick-ass boudoir session) and also release those ever-important hormones into your bloodstream and up to your brain. So that increased desire for mind-blowing sex isn’t just confidence you’re feeling — it’s a natural high, too.
Your stamina gets better. While sex is about lots of things, being able to perform at a consistent level for a good amount of time makes it extremely enjoyable to both partners. When you’ve got the strong, consistent energy that comes from a high overall fitness level, it’s just far easier to have great sex.
Blood flow increases. Regular exercise means your body knows how to distribute blood more evenly and more efficiently — to every part of your body. That means more arousal for both sexes, and — as research shows — more consistent orgasms for women. That’s never, ever a bad thing.
You know your body more. If you spend a good amount of time exercising during the week, you’ll simply feel your body more. If you’re just starting out, ask anyone who works out regularly — being in full possession of our bodies is one of the best benefits of working out. Since sex is better when you can really sense yourself, it naturally follows that exercise is the best way to pull that off.
TAKE IT EASY
Before you rush to the bedroom and start tearing those clothes off, just keep one thing in mind — if you’re really going for it, and exercising to the absolute maximum of your capabilities, you might be too tired to have sex. If this becomes a pattern, especially after you’ve been working out for a while — change your routine.
Being too tired for sex, which is one of life’s great pleasures, is no good, and being consistently tired for it means you’re likely over-exercising. Make sure you draw a distinction between intense exercise, and excessive exercise.
Yep, we provide some pretty intense workouts on this site. Research proves they’re some of the best for improving your bedroom fun, as they work dozens of muscle groups and don’t drain all your energy reserves — but anything taken to a heavy, heavy extreme will have unforeseen consequences. So don’t overdo it, and in your pursuit of a great body, remember to stay sensible and keep your life balanced.