{"id":5151,"date":"2024-04-27T09:00:06","date_gmt":"2024-04-27T09:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=5151"},"modified":"2024-04-27T09:23:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-27T09:23:05","slug":"5-exercises-for-a-better-sex-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=5151","title":{"rendered":"5 Exercises for a Better Sex Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p id=\"article-summary\" class=\"css-1n0orw4 e1wiw3jv0\">Any physical activity can improve your sexual health. But a few exercises are especially beneficial.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-1r7ky0e\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">As far as your muscles are concerned, sex is just another workout. And like most workouts, the more conditioned you are, the more enjoyable it can be.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Yes, you can train for sex.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">\u201cIt\u2019s important to remember that sex <em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">is <\/em>movement, and it\u2019s exercise,\u201d said Debby Herbenick, director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion at the Indiana University School of Public Health. If you want to have satisfying sex, she said, you\u2019ll likely benefit from moving your body outside of the bedroom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">If you\u2019re happy with your sex life, a regular fitness habit can help to ensure your body <em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">c<\/em>ontinues to function properly. If you feel like your sex life could be more satisfying, exercise may help with <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5960035\/\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">erectile dysfunction<\/a>, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6834927\/#CR7\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">pain with<\/a> <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/nafc.org\/bhealth-blog\/pain-during-sex-you-may-need-to-relax-the-pelvic-floor\/\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">penetration<\/a> and <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29606554\/\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">low sex drive<\/a>, among other issues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Regular physical activity can also help you become more self aware. \u201cYou learn to <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/01\/31\/well\/move\/exercise-workout-safety-injury.html\" title>listen to your body<\/a>,\u201d Dr. Herbenick said, \u201cand then you can carry that wisdom over to your sexual life.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">While pretty much any workout routine can improve sex over time, a few specific types of movement can be especially helpful for sexual function and enjoyment, depending on your needs and physical ability. Here are five exercises that experts in sexual health and fitness recommend.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-kypbrf eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-4b545570\">Work in bursts of high intensity cardio.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Your cardiovascular health directly impacts your sexual health, and not just because sex can sometimes be vigorous and aerobic, Dr. Herbenick said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171d1bw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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But a few exercises are especially beneficial.As far as your muscles are concerned, sex is just another workout. And like most workouts, the more conditioned you are, the more enjoyable it can be.Yes, you can train for sex.\u201cIt\u2019s important to remember that sex is movement, and it\u2019s exercise,\u201d said Debby Herbenick, director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion at the Indiana University School of Public Health. If you want to have satisfying sex, she said, you\u2019ll likely benefit from moving your body outside of the bedroom.If you\u2019re happy with your sex life, a regular fitness habit can help to ensure your body continues to function properly. If you feel like your sex life could be more satisfying, exercise may help with erectile dysfunction, pain with penetration and low sex drive, among other issues.Regular physical activity can also help you become more self aware. \u201cYou learn to listen to your body,\u201d Dr. Herbenick said, \u201cand then you can carry that wisdom over to your sexual life.\u201dWhile pretty much any workout routine can improve sex over time, a few specific types of movement can be especially helpful for sexual function and enjoyment, depending on your needs and physical ability. Here are five exercises that experts in sexual health and fitness recommend.Work in bursts of high intensity cardio.Your cardiovascular health directly impacts your sexual health, and not just because sex can sometimes be vigorous and aerobic, Dr. Herbenick said.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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