In honor of this week's Biggest Loser TV episode on the dueling engaged couples, we thought we'd take a closer look at, um, sex.
When it comes to exercise, sticking to it calls for repeated trips to the motivation well. Here's a little nudge that may keep you going for quite some time.
Selene Yeager of Prevention.com reports: Sex life in a slump? Put down the Harlequin, and pick up your sneakers. Research shows that a little huffing and puffing in the gym can lead to more heavy breathing in the bedroom
"Exercise makes you feel better and improves your energy level and self-image," says American Council on Exercise spokesman Richard Cotton. Exercise also keeps your "equipment" in better running condition.
A Boston University School of Medicine study found that sedentary men could significantly lower their risk of erectile dysfunction by burning at least 200 calories a day (the equivalent of walking about 2 miles briskly).
Women benefit too, says female sexuality researcher Cindy Meston, PhD, who found that women are more sexually responsive following 20 minutes of vigorous exercise.
Now do you feel like taking a walk? |