If better health and a longer life aren’t motivating enough to get you to exercise, then maybe more and better sex will do the trick. Read on to find out how regular exercise promotes a rockin’ sex life.
Research shows that people who exercise regularly have better sex more often. This could be due to a psychological reason, like an increase in confidence and a better self-image or a physiological reason, like better circulation and physical endurance. Whatever the reason, the evidence is conclusive: Regular exercise improves both sexual quality and quantity.
Feeling sexy is a big part of having better sex. Studies show that physically fit men and women rate their own sexual desirability higher than men and women in the same age group who are less active. The research shows a correlation between frequency of workouts per week and sexual self-image. The more you work out, the sexier you feel.
Exercising and having sex have a similar physiological effect on the human body. When you exercise or have sex, your body releases endorphins that give a feeling of pleasure. The more frequent and intense the release, the easier it is to experience the release again in the future. Researchers found that women who are physically active get aroused more quickly and have more frequent and intense orgasms than women who are sedentary.
Men and women in their 60s who exercise regularly report having the same amount of sex and sexual pleasure as their younger counterparts. Studies show that men 50 years old and older who exercise regularly have healthier hearts and arteries, which leads to better erections and a lower risk of developing impotence than men in the same age group who lead a less active lifestyle.
Finally, being physically fit gives you more options in bed. Sex is a physical activity, which requires strength, flexibility, and endurance: qualities that improve with regular exercise.
