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If you thought masturbation affected your stamina at the gym, read this.

Stamina also called endurance is of two types when it comes to aerobic exercise cardiovascular endurance and muscular endurance. Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of the heart and blood vessels to pump and deliver oxygenated blood to working muscles for extended periods of time during any activity or workout. Muscular endurance is the ability of the muscles to contract and create the required movement for a particular activity or workout for prolonged periods of time without getting fatigued.

So when it comes to masturbation affecting stamina during aerobic exercise, there is no evidence that masturbation has an adverse effect on any cardiovascular activity because masturbation does not in any way hamper the aspects of physiology that are involved in aerobic performance says Vikram Dutta, personal trainer, fitness entrepreneur and founder of CurveStrength Wellness Fitness Studio in Mumbai.

Masturbation leads to a surge in testosterone hormone immediately after the act, which is in no way going to hamper aerobic fitness. The fatigue after masturbation may lead to decrease in performance for some people but this is quite negligible to consider.

Does masturbation affect your capacity to practice weight training?

Weight training or strength training is the practice of strengthening the musculoskeletal system (muscles, bones, connective tissues: tendons & ligaments) with the use of resistance. There is no evidence to show that masturbation affects weight training practice adversely in any way.

Healthy practice of sexual activity and masturbation actually improved immune system, mental well-being and better quality of life. In fact according to some studies a post workout induced ejaculation can help in increase the functionality of the immune system to aid in exercise recovery.

Do gym trainers suggest avoiding masturbation before workouts?

Ejaculation naturally causes a spike in prolactin which causes temporary decrease sexual desire, and decreases dopamine, it does not cause significant changes in the testosterone levels. There is no biological reason whatsoever to avoid masturbation before workouts. However, if someone experiences fatigue and loss of energy after masturbation, then obviously it may affect their performance in the workout if performed in that condition.

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Published: March 6, 2017 11:25 am

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