Unexpected pleasures of sport: how physical activity affects sexual arousal

Many women think of exercise solely as a way to keep fit, but research has shown that physical activity can affect sexual arousal. A recent survey of 124 women engaged in various types of exercise showed that several of them experienced orgasm during exercise. This discovery surprised scientists, because most of the participants said that during the training did not think about sex, but nevertheless experienced vivid sensations that could not be controlled.

Despite the lack of precise scientific explanations, scientists have concluded that exercise can act as a catalyst for orgasm. Among the most effective exercises that provoke these sensations were abdominal exercises. More than half of the women surveyed reported that it was during exercises designed to strengthen this area that they experienced orgasm. However, there are other activities such as yoga, powerlifting, running and exercise bikes that can also lead to these experiences.

You should not expect to have an orgasm on your first workout. The women in the study said that it took them between 15 and 30 sessions to feel such experiences. This suggests that the process takes time and regularity. Most likely, the intensity of physical activity and the development of the body's sensitivity play an important role in this phenomenon.

Exercises such as yoga and Pilates can also set the stage for orgasm through a combination of physical and breathing techniques that increase concentration on the body and emotional state. Perhaps it is the combination of muscle relaxation and tension, as well as an improvement in overall well-being, that contributes to the unusual sensations during these activities.

It is important to note that orgasm triggered by physical activity is not always accompanied by conscious desire or reflection on a sexual topic. Women who experience such moments note that they may be completely focused on the exercise and have no sexual intentions. This emphasizes how unusual and unexpected this phenomenon can be.

From a scientific perspective, there are several hypotheses as to how exactly physical activity can affect sexual arousal. One explanation is the stimulation of nerve endings and an increase in endorphins, which affect the general emotional background and can lead to hypersensitivity. In any case, research in this area is ongoing, and scientists hope that in the future they will be able to more accurately determine the mechanisms of this phenomenon.