Sexual Activity the Night Before Exercise Does Not Affect Various Measures of Physical Exercise Performance.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The idea that sexual activity can affect athletic performance has been a matter of conjecture for the past several decades.

Aim

To provide preliminary data on whether sexual activity the evening before several physical exercise performance tests affects performance the next day.

Methods

Eight participants (mean age, 28 ± 5 years) underwent several physical exercise performance tests on 3 different mornings, under 3 conditions: (i) no sexual intercourse the night before the tests (control), (ii) sexual intercourse the night before the tests, and (iii) yoga the night before the tests (randomized, single-blinded).

Main outcome measures

Physical work capacity, lower body muscular power (standing vertical jump), upper body strength (handgrip strength),

SUBMITTER: Zavorsky GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6522944 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature