Have you lost the spark in the bedroom due to one thing or the other?
Here are the expert tips to help you set the bedroom on fire again. This
is just what you've been looking for.
We can all agree that s*x is a good thing, for countless reasons
you don't need us to list here. But sometimes we’re just not feeling it.
And that's OK. If, however, you want to give yourself the best possible
chance at getting in the mood, there’s lots of little things you can do
during the day to boost your sex drive. From de-stressing to
exercising, here are what Aly Walansky of askmen thinks are the simple ways to improve your sex drive.
1. Sleep
“We all know that to do the horizontal mambo you need to be
full of energy. What many people don’t realise is, they are not eating
the right foods or getting enough sleep so their bodies lack energy,” says Brad Davidson, fitness expert, nutritionist and author of The Stark Naked 21-Day Metabolic Reset. “I
recommend sleeping between 7-9 hours a night without any electronics
around, as they emit blue light which suppresses melatonin. In addition,
when you cheat sleep it demolishes your hormones, especially your
testosterone levels,” says Davidson. “There are many studies
that show only sleeping 4 hours versus 8 hours for one night can reduce
your total testosterone levels as much as 60% the next morning. “
2. Eat
It's important to have your proteins and healthy fats early in the day to keep your energy up. “I
recommend having protein like free-range beef, eggs, fish, or poultry
along with fats like coconut oil, olive oil and avocado, to name a few.
These approved foods will help keep you energised throughout the day and
ready for sex,” says Davidson.
And for dessert, reach for the dark chocolate. Chocolate has long
been joked to be as good as sex, but it can also make sex better. Or, go
for chocolate-covered strawberries. “The dark chocolate is loaded
with compounds to boost your sex drive, including ‘love chemical’
phenylethylamine, which triggers the release of dopamine in the brain
and anandamide, the ‘pleasure chemical’. The bioflavonoids in the
chocolate also open up your blood vessels to improve blood flow while
the natural sugar in the strawberries hits you with a burst of energy,” says Chris Wilson CPT, RKC, CSN. of Critical Bench Vault, a head strength coach and author.
3. Relax
Stress can destroy a man’s libido. “When we feel stressed, our
sex hormones are affected and produce a dip in testosterone. When
testosterone dips it not only decreases our sexual desire, but also the
ability to get it up. In order to obtain and sustain an erection you
need to be calm,” says Davidson. Make sure you take time to de-stress, and don't check your emails when you leave the office.
4. Turn On Sky Sports
“Watching your team sweat it out spikes testosterone in men and
women (researchers figured this one out after studying Spanish
footballers – err – ‘watching’ the 2010 World Cup Soccer),” says
Lisa Sweet, author of Orgasms That Will Make Her Toes Curl. Well, we're
not sure watching Match of the Day will actually make her toes curl, but
it might improve her sex drive...
5. Exercise
Get yourselves worked up. “Working out is a great way to boost
your sex drive because physical activity increases blood flow, which
makes sex more pleasurable. Exercise also boosts endorphins, which gives
you more energy and makes you feel good,” says Andrea Syrtash, relationship expert and author of the new Audible book, He's Just Not Your Type (And That's a Good Thing).
6. Set The Mood
You may have been all about messing around in a sea of clutter back
in your uni dorm days, but now times have changed and there’s nothing
stimulating about having sex in a mess. “Make sure your bedroom is
not too cluttered or messy. Remove anything that feels out of place if
it doesn't go with the mood you are setting,” says Dellepiane. There's nothing that screams 'NOT sexy' like old pizza boxes on the floor.
7. Take Herbal Supplements
Davidson has used herbal supplements with clients to successfully boost libido as well.
“Super-X by Dr. Chi is a Chinese herb product that contains the
ingredients Epimedium Brevicornum that has been shown to have
aphrodisiac potential, and can also boost testosterone. Another is Panax
Ginseng, which has been shown to boost energy and the secretion of
hormones. Cordyceps has been shown to boost libido and fertility.”
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