It is a proven fact that exercise increases your sex drive. Physical activity releases endorphins which are feel good chemicals that generate feelings of relaxation and well-being which are crucial to your sex drive. Circulation is also very important to sexual desire because good blood flow is required for proper sexual function. In addition to that, adequate blood flow is essential for a healthy heart.
With that being said, one of the best ways to increase your libido and overall health is running. Running helps your heart pump more blood and oxygen with each beat (remember…good blood flow = stronger libido). Running improves your aerobic fitness by stimulating the muscles and the heart to work more efficiently. Additionally, running reduces your risk of breast cancer (we gotta keep the ta-ta’s healthy) and it reduces your risk of having a stroke. Many medical professionals suggest people in the early stages of diabetes, those with high blood pressure, and osteoporosis, do some type of daily running in order to reduce the risk of having a heart attack.
Of course running is a great way to lose weight. Because it elevates your heart rate, your body will burn calories. Also, losing weight will help your self-esteem and boost your confidence. So for those of you who shy away from sex because you have picked up a few pounds and feel a little self-conscious…start running. When the pounds come off, the clothes come off!
Finally, running will help to give you ENDURANCE. God knows we all need that. Many of us shy away from sex because we are just not in “sex shape.” During sex, we get tired after a short while and want to quit. Now let’s be honest…we all at some point, during sex have gotten tired and said “I wish he’d hurry up.”
Ladies some of you just don’t last in the bedroom and for that reason, you aren’t interested in having sex. It just takes so much out of you and the thought of doing it just makes you tired. Well, if you start running or even speed walking, your aerobic capacity and your endurance levels will improve…both of which are great for your heart and an asset in the bedroom.
More than anything, you first owe it to yourself to be healthy. You only get one body and you should do everything to make sure it lasts. In addition to that, you have an obligation to be intimate with your spouse if that is a need or a desire that they have expressed. You surely don’t want them to find other means to fulfill that need. So lace up and go for a run. It will help you lose weight, feel better, boost your energy, and improve your ENDURANCE!
Give me some food for thought on this. Tell me what you think.
Melinda
