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Enhanced sexual behavior in exercising men.

J R White1, D A Case, D McWhirter

  • 1Physical Education Department, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla 92093.

Archives of Sexual Behavior
|June 1, 1990
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Vigorous aerobic exercise significantly improved physical fitness and reduced heart disease risk factors in middle-aged men. The study also found that exercise enhanced sexual function and satisfaction, correlating with fitness improvements.

Area of Science:

  • Exercise physiology
  • Cardiovascular health
  • Human sexuality

Background:

  • Sedentary lifestyles are linked to reduced physical fitness and increased coronary heart disease risk.
  • The impact of chronic exercise on sexual health in middle-aged men remains an area requiring further investigation.
  • Previous research has established the benefits of exercise for cardiovascular health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of a 9-month aerobic exercise program on physical fitness, coronary heart disease risk factors, and sexuality in healthy, sedentary men.
  • To compare the outcomes of vigorous aerobic exercise with moderate-intensity walking.
  • To explore the relationship between improvements in fitness and enhancements in sexual function.

Main Methods:

  • A supervised 9-month aerobic exercise program for 78 sedentary men (average age 48) targeting 75-80% of maximum aerobic capacity.

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  • A control group of 17 men (average age 44) engaged in moderate-intensity walking.
  • Subjects maintained daily diaries tracking exercise, diet, smoking, and sexuality.

    • Main Results:

    • The exercise group showed significant improvements in physical fitness and coronary heart disease risk factors, consistent with prior studies.
    • The exercise group reported significantly greater enhancements in sexuality, including increased frequency of intimate activities, improved sexual functioning, and higher rates of satisfying orgasms.
    • A positive correlation was observed between the degree of fitness improvement and the extent of sexual enhancement in the exercise group.

    Conclusions:

    • Nine months of vigorous aerobic exercise offers substantial benefits for physical fitness and cardiovascular health in middle-aged men.
    • Aerobic exercise positively impacts multiple facets of sexual health and satisfaction.
    • Improvements in physical fitness achieved through exercise are directly associated with enhanced sexual function and satisfaction.