Sex and Training?

JimSnow · 12-19-2006, 12:44 PM

The common dogma suggests that having sex weakens an athelete during intense training.

The common perception is that releasing "the load" decreases hormonal levels, therefore drive, or hunger.

This may have elvolved from a perception that being "horny" keeps you on edge. That may be true enough in light of the fact there's probably no physiological support.

Thoughts?

obz · 12-19-2006, 12:54 PM

Here is my 2 Canadian cents on the matter...

Getting laid makes you feel better.
Getting laid is cardio (assuming you know what youre doing and have small amount of talent).
Getting laid is as natural as eating.
Getting laid makes you feel better (yup, worth repeating)
Getting laid is good for you.

I have a steady girlfriend, and get laid regularly. Prior to her I didn't have much action for the better part of a year (save for the 'blind squirrel finds a nut' nights). Now that I am released regularly, I notice no difference in my workouts.
If anything else, I have someone else to think of for my efforts

.

Train hard, lay hard, sleep well

How's that new hip shaping up Private Pile?

bio-chem · 12-19-2006, 01:00 PM

have a recovery shake afterwords and you will be fine

Witchblade · 12-19-2006, 03:11 PM

There's been a topic about this quite recently in sexual health, I believe. It explains why sex post or pre workout hampers your recovery abilities. Not just sex in general.

PWGriffin · 12-19-2006, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bio-chem

have a recovery shake afterwords and you will be fine

Double D · 12-19-2006, 04:27 PM

Well no matter what ever happens I will never stop having sex for anything. If I had to give up weights then so be it, I shall never stop having sex!

AKIRA · 12-19-2006, 04:38 PM

Stallone supposedly didnt have sex throughout his training for his new movie.

Biologically, I dont know, but I do know that I am more aggressive and more confident when I dont jerk off or get laid for a while. May be a psychological edge?

**CowPimp** · 12-19-2006, 08:55 PM

Training has no bearing, and never will, on the way I train. I am not altering my sex life for peak performance, though it would be interesting to know what effects it might have.

bio-chem · 12-19-2006, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

Stallone supposedly didnt have sex throughout his training for his new movie.

Biologically, I dont know, but I do know that I am more aggressive and more confident when I dont jerk off or get laid for a while. May be a psychological edge?

the guy is 60. he doesnt do that anymore anyways

PWGriffin · 12-19-2006, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bio-chem

the guy is 60. he doesnt do that anymore anyways

stop....you are killing me...

Yanick · 12-19-2006, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CowPimp

Training has no bearing, and never will, on the way I train. I am not altering my sex life for peak performance, though it would be interesting to know what effects it might have.

ding ding ding, we have a winner.

are you guys really so dedicated that you're willing to pass up on sex for a better training session? i'm sorry that borders on lunacy to me.

John Rambo · 12-20-2006, 10:01 PM

HAHAHAHA! This thread is funny! If anything, sex makes me more motivated to train because I don't want to look like a fat, slimy, walrus-looking piece of shit when my girlfriend comes to see me.

Rhyno · 12-20-2006, 10:12 PM

i have read that having sex releases higher levles of testostrone + depending on the position can give you a good ab work out.

Why not ask our G/F's, Wives or Hands to try an experiment.
Ask them to have sex for a week or so before each workout and then see how you feel after the session (to make them feel better tell them that its for scientific testing and that they are helping solve an age old mystery)

I think it a bloody good idea

bio-chem · 12-21-2006, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhyno

i have read that having sex releases higher levles of testostrone + depending on the position can give you a good ab work out.

Why not ask our G/F's, Wives or Hands to try an experiment.
Ask them to have sex for a week or so before each workout and then see how you feel after the session (to make them feel better tell them that its for scientific testing and that they are helping solve an age old mystery)

I think it a bloody good idea

sexual experimentation using the scientific method?

AKIRA · 12-21-2006, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by John Rambo

HAHAHAHA! This thread is funny! If anything, sex makes me more motivated to train because I don't want to look like a fat, slimy, walrus-looking piece of shit when my girlfriend comes to see me.

What about when you workout and she doesnt? Out with the old, in with the new?

PWGriffin · 12-21-2006, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKIRA

What about when you workout and she doesnt? Out with the old, in with the new?

obz · 12-21-2006, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKIRA

What about when you workout and she doesnt? Out with the old, in with the new?

It's called 'uptrading'

John Rambo · 12-23-2006, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKIRA

What about when you workout and she doesnt? Out with the old, in with the new?

Hahahaha! If she gets fat then I'll put her on a program, and if that fails to motivate her then I will trade her in

JimSnow · 12-23-2006, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Stallone supposedly didnt have sex throughout his training for his new movie.

Biologically, I dont know, but I do know that I am more aggressive and more confident when I dont jerk off or get laid for a while. May be a psychological edge?

I think the "edge" is psychological. I like that edge. I'm single after 23 years and my cat got hit by a car, and I work 3rd shift. It's not like I'm turning down offers anyway. LOL

BTW- I'm responding naked.

PWGriffin · 12-23-2006, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimSnow

I think the "edge" is psychological. I like that edge. I'm single after 23 years and my cat got hit by a car, and I work 3rd shift. It's not like I'm turning down offers anyway. LOL

BTW- I'm responding naked.

a/s/l ?

joesmooth20 · 12-24-2006, 11:48 AM

If I have sex or jerk it before lifting my workouts are complete shit. I swear my bench goes down like 30-40lbs. This is why I lift while my g/f is at work or school and then fuck her brains out afterward.

joesmooth20 · 12-24-2006, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimSnow

I think the "edge" is psychological. I like that edge. I'm single after 23 years and my cat got hit by a car, and I work 3rd shift. It's not like I'm turning down offers anyway. LOL

BTW- I'm responding naked.

did you get divorced or something?

AKIRA · 12-24-2006, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joesmooth20

If I have sex or jerk it before lifting my workouts are complete shit. I swear my bench goes down like 30-40lbs. This is why I lift while my g/f is at work or school and then fuck her brains out afterward.

Id say its cuz of energy levels then. Are you really hammering that pussy? Or just having 'sex?'

I understand the mental aspect of it though. After sex I dont care about whomever I am laying next to...which is nothing new to most of us, but it might have the same impact on training.

"I was going to do 4 sets, but since I jerked off earlier, so now I dont care if I just do 2."

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obz Evil Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario. Posts: 130	Here is my 2 Canadian cents on the matter... Getting laid makes you feel better. Getting laid is cardio (assuming you know what youre doing and have small amount of talent). Getting laid is as natural as eating. Getting laid makes you feel better (yup, worth repeating) Getting laid is good for you. I have a steady girlfriend, and get laid regularly. Prior to her I didn't have much action for the better part of a year (save for the 'blind squirrel finds a nut' nights). Now that I am released regularly, I notice no difference in my workouts. If anything else, I have someone else to think of for my efforts . Train hard, lay hard, sleep well How's that new hip shaping up Private Pile?
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John Rambo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 58	HAHAHAHA! This thread is funny! If anything, sex makes me more motivated to train because I don't want to look like a fat, slimy, walrus-looking piece of shit when my girlfriend comes to see me.
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12-20-2006, 10:12 PM	#13
Rhyno Save Water. Drink Beer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Western Australia Posts: 83	i have read that having sex releases higher levles of testostrone + depending on the position can give you a good ab work out. Why not ask our G/F's, Wives or Hands to try an experiment. Ask them to have sex for a week or so before each workout and then see how you feel after the session (to make them feel better tell them that its for scientific testing and that they are helping solve an age old mystery) I think it a bloody good idea

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joesmooth20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wilmington, nc Posts: 1,067	If I have sex or jerk it before lifting my workouts are complete shit. I swear my bench goes down like 30-40lbs. This is why I lift while my g/f is at work or school and then fuck her brains out afterward.

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