Training & Nutrition - Effects of ejaculation on performance

Hi, first off this is from a male perspective, and as a disclaimer, I'm quite frank about these kinda things.

Well, about 7 or 8 months ago, due to teenage boredom, I decided to see how long I could go without masturbating (the answer? two weeks). I found that when I done some challenging hills, my performance was better. Does refraining from ejaculating make you perform better? I once heard that coaches advised athletes to not have sex during training for an event.

Anyone have any insight?

My husband used to refrain from getting intimate before an important event. :) Cited something like decreased testosterone levels? I haven't a clue if there's anything to it, and I don't think he follows that rule any more and is still doing quite well in the races. Hope this helps. ;)

Hi, first off this is from a male perspective, and as a disclaimer, I'm quite frank about these kinda things.

Well, about 7 or 8 months ago, due to teenage boredom, I decided to see how long I could go without masturbating (the answer? two weeks). I found that when I done some challenging hills, my performance was better. Does refraining from ejaculating make you perform better? I once heard that coaches advised athletes to not have sex during training for an event.

Anyone have any insight?

NOPE

Do some of your own research and do a google on "sexual activity athletic performance (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=sexual+activity+athletic+performance)" Here is one article.

http://www.soc.ucsb.edu/sexinfo/?article=anatomy&refid=009

mens' health magazzine said there is an average 7% surge in testosterone after ejaculation, so that's not it... i have heard this before, and most people i know who have tried this said that ejaculation has nothing to do with performance(or at least on the bike :) ) over two weeks, maybe it was just your training and fitness improving? maybe you ate a little healthier during that time? there are so many other factors that could affect your performance that you, adn most people, probably don't keep close tabs on.

After you fire that first batch over your shoulder for the day, I would recommend waiting 10-15 minutes for the rubbery feeling in your knees to go away. Then you should be good to go!! ;)

After you fire that first batch over your shoulder for the day, I would recommend waiting 10-15 minutes for the rubbery feeling in your knees to go away. Then you should be good to go!! ;)
That's if you're alone. If you with someone special, you just want to snuggle and have the butler/maid bring you breakfast in bed.

I can always make love after a bike ride, but riding after lovin' is much more difficult. I think a 12-hour rule is safe.

Hi, first off this is from a male perspective, and as a disclaimer, I'm quite frank about these kinda things.

Well, about 7 or 8 months ago, due to teenage boredom, I decided to see how long I could go without masturbating (the answer? two weeks). I found that when I done some challenging hills, my performance was better. Does refraining from ejaculating make you perform better? I once heard that coaches advised athletes to not have sex during training for an event.

Anyone have any insight?

I once tried the same experiment (made it 4 weeks, woo) and I suspect that if there is any effect, it might be due to increased aggressiveness and attitude change and general mean-ness. Maybe it's just me, but when it's been more than a week, it really starts to affect my personality.

. . .there are so many other factors that could affect your performance that you, adn most people, probably don't keep close tabs on.

Maybe he got more sleep?
:D

it's probably becuase of you trying to get your frustration out by riding a bike... how the crap can you go that long without anyway?

it's probably becuase of you trying to get your frustration out by riding a bike... how the crap can you go that long without anyway?

Well, it was probably the hardest (err, most difficult) thing I've ever done in my life. I found it helps to be around crowds of people at all times. (I would hope so)

Hi, first off this is from a male perspective, and as a disclaimer, I'm quite frank about these kinda things.

Well, about 7 or 8 months ago, due to teenage boredom, I decided to see how long I could go without masturbating (the answer? two weeks). I found that when I done some challenging hills, my performance was better. Does refraining from ejaculating make you perform better? I once heard that coaches advised athletes to not have sex during training for an event.

Anyone have any insight?

Let me get this straight: as a bored teenager, you decided to combat boredom by stopping ************?

I don't think I could have any insight that might be useful to someone so unusual. ;)

Check out this article...
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/ohe/library/Sexhealth/mens/prostate.htm

States that ************ reduces prostate cancer risk.

Good news: Prostate in great shape.
Bad news: Eyesight terrible. :D

I found it helps to be around crowds of people...
Isn't that illegal?

As Micky said to Rocky, "Women weaken legs."

Oh well, I guess I'm just too old for this crowd.

This thread is funny... but I should be able to tell you the answer in about 6 months. Having lower levels of testosterone does effect performance substantially though...

All those things I missed when I was your age... :cry:

(I am a 23 year old in a 15 year old body... hmmm!)

good for one to be a married guy with normal outlets. Couple weeks going w/o. well, then it would be good to be wearing soccer shorts over bike shorts while on a public bus. those nasty high school coeds gets on the bus and they don't care.
talk nasty in public don't give a darn. . should be outlawed. public manners is not what it used to be. just something I noticed while out in public. worse than hearing private conversations on cell phones.

does not whackin off raise testosterone level over time? i realise whackin off does raise them temporarily... but what about over time?

I call "bullsh*t." I can't believe that there's any normal teenager that can go 2 weeks without buffing the helmet.

As far as the actual question, I believe that Prof. Stengel answered that:

The trouble is not that players have sex the night before a game. It's that they stay out all night looking for it.
Casey Stengel

how long should you be able to go?

Hell, when riding, if I need a pickmeup before a hill I whip it out! :D

Hell, when riding, if I need a pickmeup before a hill I whip it out! :D

You mean if you want some guy in a truck to give you a lift to the top?? :eek:

Remind me not to draft that guy... :)

In before the thread lock!

This discussion is starting to dovetail nicely into the recent thread about energy gels (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=111664). :D

Remind me not to draft that guy... :)

In before the thread lock!

Bah! Don't lock it! This is actually useful information.

And some jokes.

If you get things lined up just right with just the right timing, that ejaculation may give you the needed boost in a time trial and make you a winner!

If you get things lined up just right with just the right timing, that ejaculation may give you the needed boost in a time trial and make you a winner!
Might make it kind of hard (pun intended) to pedal and steer properly during the leadup to the explosion, though! :D

As long as I aim for the eyes of the guy next to me I'll win :eek:

If you get things lined up just right with just the right timing, that ejaculation may give you the needed boost in a time trial and make you a winner!

Only if you can bend it around to aim towards the back.

You don't want to waste it getting it in someone's eyes. Think of the potential for electrolyte replacement!

You don't want to waste it getting it in someone's eyes. Think of the potential for electrolyte replacement!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/ozstubacca/Smileys/puke.gif

Don't you usually just wanna pass out? haha

Hey, i'm new to this. I tend to find that my performance is decreased after jerkin off. But if you can stay away for a while before a race, you can use it as a driving force to finish as quickly as possible and run to the loos. The worst one though is a portaloo! Why do those places alway Stink so much?

And, why do you have so many people who have researched it? Odd...

The worst one though is a portaloo! Why do those places alway Stink so much?
Because they're full of *****? Just a wild, 'out there' thought. :D

Because they're full of *****? Just a wild, 'out there' thought. :D
:rolleyes: Yeah, right.

Honestly, where do you come up with this stuff?

I usually refrain a few days before a time trial. But I don't believe in riding with a 5 o' clock shadow. That's an old wives tale.

Hi, first off this is from a male perspective, and as a disclaimer, I'm quite frank about these kinda things.

Well, about 7 or 8 months ago, due to teenage boredom, I decided to see how long I could go without masturbating (the answer? two weeks). I found that when I done some challenging hills, my performance was better. Does refraining from ejaculating make you perform better? I once heard that coaches advised athletes to not have sex during training for an event.

Anyone have any insight?

I remember the story of Francie Larrieau setting an American record for 1500 meters literally less than an hour after having sex. I also had one of my best running performances very soon after having sex. The testosterone level thing is not only backwards, but as you would know had you read Lance's Playboy interview, he has been plagued by very low testosterone levels since losing a testicle. He can't do anything about it because it is a banned substance. Do you think it hurt his performance?

I once heard that coaches advised athletes to not have sex during training for an event.That was based on myth and folklore. It's great for Rocky movies but there isn't any proof to back it up.

I remember the story of Francie Larrieau setting an American record for 1500 meters literally less than an hour after having sex. I also had one of my best running performances very soon after having sex. The testosterone level thing is not only backwards, but as you would know had you read Lance's Playboy interview, he has been plagued by very low testosterone levels since losing a testicle. He can't do anything about it because it is a banned substance. Do you think it hurt his performance?

That is interesting to hear, like it was discussed in the road racing forums I would think you could take it if it was low in your body...

You can not tell me that lance does not take some testosterone to help fix his problem, it would be undetectable via normal testing if it was to normal levels. Now low vs nearly none is a different story...

(of course I am no Lance Armstrong)... :eek:

(slams a $20 on the counter)

I'M OUT!

(slams a $20 on the counter)

I'M OUT!
Not a master of your domain, eh? :D

(slams a $20 on the counter)

I'M OUT!
Well it's easy for you [Elaine] 'cause you don't have to do it!

Ok, i'm going to do this experiment. (The abstaining thing).

Ok, i'm going to do this experiment. (The abstaining thing).

5 minutes. how's the experiment going?

rofl, this thread made my day :)

Ok, i'm going to do this experiment. (The abstaining thing).

I think I saw this movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0243736/) already...

Recent coverage of Australian football covered this particular topic. A prominent sports doctor indicated that the essential part about ************ in heightening sports performance was to take the arousal to a level just prior to ejaculation, then stop.

The increase in testosterone occurs *before* ejaculation. By not following through to ejaculation, that testosterone remains in the system to improve performance.

guess Rowan's idea is technically abstenance. But, thanks as a sports reporter I would choose to pass up the 'go get em speech' in the locker room, just prior to the game. guess the pre-game rub down would include snake oil.

hmm...interesting. I would think it would make you more agressive, like one poster said.

I should have guessed this would turn into a discussion about jacking off onto people behind you;)

Recent coverage of Australian football covered this particular topic. A prominent sports doctor indicated that the essential part about ************ in heightening sports performance was to take the arousal to a level just prior to ejaculation, then stop.

The increase in testosterone occurs *before* ejaculation. By not following through to ejaculation, that testosterone remains in the system to improve performance.
Let's hope there are no under dressed cheerleaders :D