Sex and sports: what do they two have in common? For starters, both require good performance in order to succeed. You’ve seen the TV advertisements, you’ve browsed the vitamin/pill aisle for a quick fix, and you’ve been subscribing to Cosmo for years. But there still seems to be something missing from your sex life. The answer: exercise. I think we can all agree on one thing: sex is great. But what if it could be better? What if a few pelvic-thrusts on the MAT could really improve your pelvic-thrusts on the MATress? Well, they can. Below are a few exercises that will enhance your sexual performance, and more. Legs/Butt 1) Squats. You know I swear by these for a better butt and a heart-rate boost. Add a few dumbbells and you’re on your way to a serious workout. But did you also know that squats help get blood flowing to the places that energize your libido? (aka your sex drive.) Also, those muscles you work during squats help support, rotate and extend your trunk and hips. *To practice: Stand with legs shoulder-width apart and lower your body as if you’re sitting in an imaginary chair, then come back up. Try a 30-day squat challenge: Start on Monday with 15 squats, and up your squat count by 5 every single day. By day 30, you should be doing 170 squats. Now that’s what I call a climax. 2) Seated Leg Extensions. The large muscles of the thighs that are mostly used during sex and can get exhausted very quickly. This is prevalent in positions where you (or your partner) is on top. So strengthen those muscles and last longer. *To practice: Find a stable chair in which you can sit up straight and have your knees bent at a 90-degree angle with your feet flat on the floor. While keeping your thigh and knee as steady as possible, lift one foot up to straighten your leg slowly, then bring it back down to the floor. 3) Lunges. Your legs are probably the most important contributors to good sex. Why? Because they help you maintain stamina and support the rest of your body in all different positions. Your legs should be shaking from great sex, not from bad endurance. Lunges target all three of the leg muscle groups, as well as the butt muscles. *To practice: Start from a standing position, put one foot forward and lower your body until your front knee is at a 90-degree angle and your back knee is parallel to the floor. Make sure that you keep your back straight and don’t allow your front knee to come over your toes or rotate inward or outward. Core: Abs/Back 1) Pelvis Thrusts/Lifts. This one is a no-brainer. Pelvic thrusts help in “evoking powerful sexual feelings and enhancing your endurance,” according to Vijaya Shetty, a clinical pathologist and a gym-ball trainer elucidates. Pelvic thrusts strengthen your core which help you sustain a strong body for prolonged enjoyment in-between-the-sheets. *To practice pelvic lifts, you simply lie on your back with your knees bent while lifting your hips up and down off the floor. When you lift your hips up, try to hold them in that position for several seconds to really strengthen your muscles. For an added bonus: try to contract your ab muscles so you get a double workout.
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