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Can physical activity affect potency
How does heavy physical activity affect potency?
Question: Good afternoon. After buying a subscription to the gym and after two months of classes, I began to notice that I stopped looking at the girls in the gym. To be honest, it scares me a lot. What should I do in my situation, and am I right in thinking that training does not change me for the better for potency?
Answer. Good afternoon, Vladimir! In the question of the influence of sports on potency, the degree of complexity and regularity of your training, your initial state of health is of great importance. With a properly selected load and the absence of serious diseases, physical activity improves blood supply to all organs, accelerates metabolic processes and the removal of toxins, increases immune strength and endurance, normalizes hormonal levels and mood, increases potency and libido. Moreover, a decrease in potency immediately after class is absolutely natural. Usually the former sexual activity returns after rest.
But if the sport is not suitable, the load is too high, the person suffers from various chronic diseases, then intensive training, on the contrary, causes various health problems. Professional sports and strenuous physical activity are always microtraumas in tissues, exhausting activities (sometimes at the limit), the risk of developing various diseases and injuries, fatigue and loss of strength. Of course, all this negatively affects both the desire for intimacy and erection.
It is very good that you have noticed a decrease in libido and a deterioration in potency, without attributing it to banal fatigue. I recommend that you consult a doctor and undergo an examination for the presence of any diseases, give yourself a few days of respite from sports. Start with a therapist. If your health is excellent and the specialist allows you to continue training, be sure to find a good trainer. He will select the optimal loads and exercises so that the muscle mass will increase gradually, and the relief of the body will improve without negatively affecting the functioning of the body.
It is advisable to work with a trainer at least at first, until you understand how to perform the exercises (sometimes overloads occur due to improper technique or breathing during training), and then turn to him for help only if you need to change the training scheme or increase the load. Eat a balanced diet, get enough rest and do not take hormonal drugs to accelerate muscle growth. Also consult with a specialist if you decide to take sports nutrition, as it can also affect potency and overall health.
How does sport affect potency?
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How sport can affect male libido
Firstly, it is necessary to distinguish between sports at a high (professional) level and physical education. The second is always useful for everyone, because it allows you to keep the body in good shape without exerting significant loads on it. If we are talking about classes with serious physical exertion, then for men they can be both useful and harmful. Therefore, sport can have a different effect on potency depending on a number of conditions.
Some sedentary sports can inhibit erectile function due to poor blood circulation and blood stasis in the prostate and other pelvic organs. These include car and cycling and chess. Scientists have the most negative attitude towards a bicycle, especially with a narrow hard saddle, although cyclists themselves (including celebrities) sharply deny its negative impact.
Also, frequent hard training and types of physical activity associated with lifting weights (powerlifting, weightlifting) do not contribute to increased libido. If a man is a professional athlete, then three workouts a day for him is a common thing. Consequently, by the end of the day, he accumulates fatigue, which can lead to erection problems, but this condition most often resolves after rest and recuperation.
The most useful for the potency of men, doctors call such activities as running, walking, jumping rope, swimming, gymnastics, tennis, skiing, yoga. They improve breathing and saturate tissues with oxygen, activate the activity of the cardiovascular system, and increase endurance. But some people have doubts whether running is good for potency. Let's dwell on this moment in more detail.
How does running affect male strength
Running is the most democratic sport. Millions of men run in the mornings and evenings, so let's figure out how running affects potency.
When jogging, many muscle groups and large muscles work. This helps to increase blood circulation, prevents congestion in the tissues.Saturation of useful substances and oxygen in the cells of the organs of the genitourinary system has the best effect on potency. Thanks to regular jogging, the level of testosterone production increases, which also contributes to increased potency.
The influence of running on potency can be not only direct, but also indirect, associated with an improvement in the general condition of a person:
- weight stabilization and shaping a toned body;
- getting a boost of energy and strengthening immunity;
- improvement of the fullness of the pelvic organs;
- training of the heart and blood vessels;
- increasing endurance, which is important for male potency;
- normalizes sleep and improves mood;
- stabilizes the nervous system, counteracts depression and stress.
The benefits of running for potency are obvious, but in order to avoid unnecessary overloads, especially at an early stage of training, you should pay attention to the advice of specialists that will help you run correctly and get positive results:
- before starting a run, it is advisable to do a warm-up;
- It is better for beginners to start with fast walking, sometimes switching to jogging, it is better to complete the lesson in 20-30 minutes;
- you need to run every other day, gradually increasing the distance and pace with each workout;
- carefully listen to your own body, pay attention to the pulse rate, negative manifestations (dizziness, pain in the side, shortness of breath, darkening in the eyes), if they appear, slow down, switch to walking or stop until the condition improves;
- breathing should be even, it is better to breathe through the nose, so more oxygen enters the body.
Older people ask if jogging has a positive effect on libido. The answer is simple: any run and potency are compatible, you just need to correctly calculate your strength. Jogging perfectly works out muscles, gives strength and energy, helps fight impotence.
What you need to pay attention to when doing sports
Regardless of what kind of sport a man has chosen for himself, you need to train correctly, otherwise the results may be directly opposite. First of all, you need to pay attention to your illnesses, undergo an examination and consult a doctor about which type of activity is right for you. For example, a person with such ailments will not be able to become a runner:
- hypertension;
- congenital heart disease;
- asthma and other respiratory problems;
- inflammatory processes in the urinary and genital organs.
First, doctors recommend being treated for underlying diseases, and then starting training. You need to soberly assess your own strengths, do not try to be a hero and gradually get involved in the load.
For a good study of all muscle groups, experts advise alternating aerobic exercise with anaerobic exercise.
For example, go for a run three times a week, and go to the gym twice or three times, one or two days should be left for rest and recuperation. If weather conditions do not allow running in winter or late autumn, then it is better to sign up for a pool at this time and get some exercise while swimming.
Overweight people should engage in physical education and gymnastic exercises that will not put a high load on the joints. Aerobic exercises are best limited to swimming or walking in the fresh air, you can start running only after losing weight.
For full-fledged sports, you need to eat right and fully. Food should be selected in such a way that it contains the required amount of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals. You should give up heavy, fatty, fried and smoked foods, limit alcohol intake, quit smoking. All this in itself has a bad effect on the erectile function of a man, so the transition to a healthy diet, combined with regular physical activity, will significantly improve men's health.
When exercising aimed at increasing muscle mass, it is allowed to take proteins and creatine, only high-quality and made from animal raw materials (whey, milk, meat). Hormonal drugs (anabolic steroids) that can cause irreversible changes in the genitals have an extremely negative effect on potency.
What sport is useful and harmful for male potency and health?
Moderate exercise is good for men's health and sexual viability. Undoubtedly, sport and potency coexist in close relationship. Excessive activity, as well as some sports, have the opposite effect. That is, lead to sexual weakness. IMPORTANT: before embarking on active exercises, you should figure out what will benefit and what will harm.
The most harmful sports for men's health
It would seem that sport has an undeniable positive effect on male solvency, but there are types that negatively affect sexual strength.
It has been proven that physical activity alone is not enough to ensure that sexual function is maintained at the proper level. Some directions can harm the body by pinching the vessels of the perineum or injury.
According to many doctors, cycling is the most harmful sport for potency.
Such a conclusion is based on the following postulates:
- The bicycle seat has a narrow and uncomfortable shape, a long stay on it disrupts the general blood circulation in the pelvic area; also, in the process of riding, the artery responsible for the blood filling of the penis is subjected to compression;
- Traveling is fraught with hypothermia, which provokes prostatitis and cystitis. Specially designed clothing for cyclists does not prevent overexposure to the cold. Violation of the prostate gland and bladder - frequent prerequisites for reducing the level of potency;
- The "greenhouse effect" occurs when cycling in ordinary clothing, especially if it is made from synthetic materials. Overheating is no less harmful than regular exposure to cold.
In 1998, Boston scientists conducted studies, the results of which upset many cyclists. According to the test subjects, long trips led to a feeling of numbness in the groin area. During the tests, it was proved that regular cycling for long distances leads to an irreversible disruption of blood flow, resulting in impaired sexual function.
Equestrian sport
Horse riding has also added to the list, which includes sports that are harmful to potency.
Despite the fact that for a long time riding horses was not an exercise, but a necessity in the absence of other transport, it has been proven that it has a negative effect on sexual function.
- Sitting in the saddle has a negative effect on the work of blood vessels in the groin area;
- In the presence of thrombosis, horseback riding significantly increases the likelihood of a blood clot detachment;
- The increase in heart rate causes additional harm to hypertensive patients, who already often suffer from erectile dysfunction;
- Urological diseases and kidney dysfunctions are aggravated by choosing this sport;
- Horse riding is a traumatic sport, a fall can lead to various injuries, including the genitals and spine.
A sport such as rowing is harmful due to the fact that it is a sedentary sport. In the process of motor activity, only the shoulder muscles and torso are involved.
The pelvic area is practically not used, so the mechanism of a negative effect on potency is similar to a normal sedentary lifestyle, when nothing activates blood flow in the genital area.
What sport is good for potency?
Among the useful sports, it is advisable to single out those that have a direct impact on the blood supply to the genitals. It is this effect that enhances potency and helps prevent erectile dysfunction.
With the help of Eastern practices, although not everyone will consider that these are full-fledged sports, potency increases due to increased blood circulation in the pelvic area. Yoga also has a positive effect on energy flows that increase the sexual capabilities of a man. A number of exercises strengthen the muscles necessary for a full and varied intimacy.
Performing certain exercises helps stretch the spine and develop the hip joints. This prevents infringement of the nerve endings that provide a normal level of potency. Work aimed at deflecting the spine is useful for the full production of testosterone and the normal functioning of the adrenal glands.
Yoga is impossible without achieving a certain emotional state. To fully follow the practices, you need to learn how to relax and balance the emotional state. Thus, not only a positive physical effect on the body is achieved, but also a powerful psychotherapeutic effect.
A man becomes much more balanced, susceptibility to stress and bouts of irritability decreases. Oriental practices effectively protect against depression and psychological disorders of various kinds.
Sprinting is the first thing doctors recommend, if necessary, to increase physical activity to combat sexual dysfunction.
Such a sport is useful for potency due to many positive effects:
- Replacing body fat with muscle mass;
- Weight normalization;
- Strengthening immunity;
- Prostate improvement;
- Activation of ejaculate synthesis;
- Stabilization of hormonal balance;
- Reducing cholesterol levels;
- Reducing the amount of sugar in the blood;
- Stimulation of blood supply in the genital area;
- Prevention of urological pathologies;
- Providing prevention of diseases of the endocrine system;
- Prevention of the development of heart failure and deterioration of the functioning of the vascular system;
- Maintaining the necessary physical form;
- Sleep quality normalization;
- Enhancing endurance;
- Improvement of psychological state and ability to counteract stress;
- Normalization of self-esteem.
Regular exercise in the pool, and in the warm season in the river or the sea, has a positive effect on all body systems.
This sport affects potency in several ways:
- Activation of muscle tone, which is necessary for the ability to conduct a full and prolonged sexual intercourse;
- Strengthening joints, including hips;
- Improvement of the work of the heart muscle and blood vessels, on which sexual function directly depends;
- Stabilization of the nervous system, which avoids impotence of psychological origin;
- Increasing the protective functions of the body necessary to prevent the development of ailments;
- Weight control - extra pounds have been proven to negatively affect libido and the ability to achieve an erection;
- "Massage" of the genital organs - the special structure and density of water allows you to completely replace massage sessions to stimulate erectile function.
How does sport affect potency in general?
The overall effect of sports on potency has been confirmed by men and clinical specialists, it has been proven that people who do not neglect physical activity are 30% less likely to suffer from impotence. This is due to the fact that such activity activates the production of the sex hormone necessary to achieve a stable erection.
IMPORTANT: kettlebell lifting, despite active propaganda, does not have a negative effect on potency if the amount of training is proportionate to endurance and steroid anabolics are excluded to artificially accelerate muscle mass growth. However, if it is possible to find an alternative, it is better to resort to it.