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                      The birds and the bees do it often but men do it any time they can get a chance to. A stereotype, yes, but women truly believe it! Men’s sex drive is not only stronger than a woman’s but it’s much more straight forward. Men’s connection to sex is a spark of sexual desire. This sexual desire is driven by what other than a woman’s body type and shape. The sexier the shape of the female, the more sexual drive is influenced by the man!

This is where fitness and training play a big role in sex between partners. Women and men try to achieve the “ideal” slim but toned body shape when they are on a fitness regimen. This leaves the female body with extenuated curves and the men’s testosterone levels risen …making sex more desirable! (Alvear)

http://www.webmd.com/sex/features/sex-drive-how-do-men-women-compare

Your Sex Drive

                     Something to consider in training is your sex drive. How will training impact how frequently you want to have sex?

Higher testosterone levels in males increases their sex drive.

“When a man participates in heavy weight training, the levels of testosterone in his body will shoot up —Do note that overtraining is one of the biggest killers of testosterone, so taking this point too far and doing a very large volume of weight lifting will actually work against you and your testosterone levels.

Getting on a proper program where you are doing maximum sets per workout will help to ensure that you aren’t going overboard. Additionally, be sure that when you are lifting, you are lifting heavy amounts. The weight is really the key here — just be sure you are still using proper form and not overdoing it (Bayer).”

Sex and Strength

                          The next point, how will having sex affect your strength and workout performance? Certain men and women are so focused on their training that they want to be sure that their sexual experiences are not going to have a negative impact on their sessions in the gym.

Generally speaking, having frequent sex won’t impact your weight-lifting performance. If anything, it should increase your workout performance. Once again, sex causes a release of the hormone testosterone, and the more testosterone one has circulating throughout the body; the more muscle tissue can be built. (Bayer)

Indirect Effects

                       Finally, the last thing to take into consideration is the indirect effect of training on your sex life.

For those of you who are trying to reach extremes and taking your body fat levels to low single digits, this can definitely impact what your sex drive levels are like. At very low levels, most men will start to find that their desire for sex drastically decreases. Furthermore, those on very low-fat diets may notice a similar occurrence as well.

Being sure to monitor your body fat levels closely and ensure that you are getting enough rest in between training sessions is extremely critical to your general health and your sexual drive.

Another indirect effect of training that can impact your sex life in a positive way is the stress reliever working out provides. Many men and women use weight lifting as a way to rid themselves of stress they are experiencing, and since stress is one of the biggest aspects for a decreased sex-drive, this will obviously have a beneficial effect. (Bayer)

Train for Sex

                      The next time you are debating about whether your training may be impacting your sex life, keep these factors in mind. You’ll likely find that regular training enhances your sex life, not only by giving you more energy and thus making you more sexually inclined, but ultimately enhancing you sexual performance with your partner.

If you do feel like you’re having sexual problems, first try taking a full week off from your training program. You might find that this in itself is enough to remedy the situation. If that still doesn’t work, consider speaking to your doctor.

In conclusion, it’s not hard to see how these factors would go hand in hand. By helping your testosterone levels and keeping a fit and healthy lifestyle, will in turn help your overall sexual drive and physic. Ultimately keeping your partner sexual satisfied as well as yourself. (Bayer)

Alexandria Cummines

(Medical Student at Old Dominion University, Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing/ Body Nutrition, and Former Figure Model for Total Fitness and One Fitness)

Resources

Alvear, Mike. “What Types Of Bodies Do Men Prefer?”      The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 18 Dec 3. Web. 8 Nov. 2014.

Bayer, Jeff. “Training at the Gym and Sex.” AskMen. Web. 8 Nov. 2014.