Why runners are great in bed

We know that running is one of the best ways to improve your cardiovascular fitness, but can running help you provide your counterpart with more excitement and satisfaction between the sheets?

While the idea that runners are inherently better in bed is theoretical and doesn’t have much scientific backing, running can improve cardiovascular health, increase blood flow to “the area” and boost energy levels, which could potentially benefit sexual performance.

Endurance

Runners are known for having exceptional endurance energy levels, which can translate to lasting longer (or not being KO’d after one session). Additionally, endurance exercise can help reduce stress and anxiety, which are known mood and libido killers. Running triggers the release of endocannabinoids, which stimulate pleasure receptors in the brain. Endocannabinoids are produced by our bodies during orgasm. Not only can running elevate your mood, but it can also put you in the mood.

Although your endurance can help you in the long run, it cannot guarantee satisfaction since other factors like communication, emotional connection and individual preferences are just as important.

Competitiveness

Competitiveness is another thing that has both positive and negative impacts on sexual performance. On the one hand, competition can create a sense of excitement, motivation, and drive that can potentially translate to wanting you to perform better. For some individuals, the desire to perform well in bed and satisfy their partner can be seen as a form of competition, enhancing sexual performance.

A runner’s motivation is another important fac­tor that goes hand-and-hand with competitiveness—the higher the drive, the higher the intensity.

On the other hand, excessive competitiveness can negatively lead to a lack of empathy or consideration for one’s partner’s needs and preferences.

In theory, these traits can all help one’s performance in the bedroom, but since it’s purely theoretical, you’ll have to be the judge.