Sex and Fitness

Sex!? Yes Please!

Who doesn't like sex!?!? I know I do. I found this awesome little article on CrossFit NorCal's page. I hope you enjoy!

Posted by Karina on October 18, 2009 - Posted in News

Some of you may be thinking why would I bring up sex on a Crossfit Blog?
Sex is more than just a fun past time….. Although it is that too. Your sex life has a lot to with your overall health and longevity. Which is why most of you are here in the first place. When we have a new client stroll into our gym for a consultation we ask what they are hoping to get out of our services. Rarely, if ever, do we hear, “I want better, longer, more intense sex.”

That would be a little shocking I imagine, but I must say, I would try to snag that client as fast as possible because you know he or she would provide some serious entertainment!

Instead, we hear things like “want to look better” ; “lose a few pounds”, or “ I need some rehab”. These are all the results we are EXPECTING when we join a gym. Better sex is just one of the amazing undisclosed perks of being fit.
Becoming “fit” improves your body image which means having more confidence in and out of the bedroom. Body image is really what makes or breaks a lot of sexual escapades, especially for women. The willingness to try new positions or leave the lights on is pretty much off the table. For a few reasons: One, because you either do not have the strength or flexibility to do them, or you are worried about a “fat roll” here and there. Two, you need to be in the most flattering position so that you can get out of your head (for about half a second if you’re a male or about 5 minutes if you are a female!) so we can obtain the BIG O! The fact is that if you like how you look, then the floodgates of good sex can be all yours.

Sex or lack thereof plays an important part of our mental and physical health. There are major physiological advantages to regular enthusiastic sex. One of the most credible studies was from Queens University in Belfast. They tracked the mortality of 1,000 middle aged men over a span of ten years. It compared men of similar age and health. The findings were published in 1997 in British Medical Journal and stated that men who had the highest frequency of orgasms enjoyed a death rate half that of the sexual lagers. The same university found that men reduced their risk of heart attack or stroke by half, if they are having sex three or more times per week. Not like the fellas need more encouragement. Don’t worry ladies there is an upside for us too!

A vigorous rendezvous burns about 200 calories, equate that to rowing for calories…. Anything is better than rowing! Some other fascinating occurrences after shagging include and are not limited to; reduced depression, better bladder control, and even pain relief. Pain relief is a big one ladies for those of us who get headaches, migraines, or arthritis. It happens right before we blast off into orgasm heaven, our levels of a hormone called oxytocin rise to 5 times the normal level which releases endorphins which in turn relieves pain!

So do ya see a pattern…? Eat right and exercise, become aware of how amazing you look, have wicked good sex, ORGASM, enjoy some major health benefits, now repeat. By the way, this in no way endorses unhealthy, unprotected sex. Let’s still think with our good heads!