Sex and Cycling?

Sex And Cycling?

Aliyu in Nigeria has a very interesting question that we have never been asked before! Sex and cycling, how dose it affect your performance? How to recover? And how long will it take? We try our hardest to help!

Question:
Please I want to know the effect of having sex to a cyclist, how to recover when you have it and how long does it takes before you recover.

Hi Aliyu.

Well Aliyu you have surprised us with this one, but here we go!

Most sports-people abstain from sex on the morning of a competition and boxers are said to leave it much longer. You need to be sensible about these things, if you are tired the night before a race it would be best not to “get up” to anything to active. This said it could help you relax and have a better sleep the night before an event. As you probably know a good sleep is a must for recovery.

Of course this all depends on your performance level, and I don’t mean on the bike! In your case, Aliyu, you could lie back and think of Nigeria! I would advise that you should leave a 12 hour rest period before a race. The best way to recover would be to take a recovery drink and go to sleep. I have heard that sex uses about the same amount of calories as you would find in the chocolate Mars Bar, so no cigarette, just some chocolate should do it.

Sex and cycling?

Message from Aliyu:
Hi, thanks for the other reply, but I mean having sexual intercourse, how those it affects performance during training, competition period and when not to have it as an active cyclist, how to recover from it and if possible how to avoid it?

Hi again Aliyu.
Usually men don’t want to avoid sex! If you are in a relationship then rejecting your partner can cause a lot of hurt and problems. Sleeping in a separate room could be an answer if you are married or living with someone. If you are single then stay in and ignore any invitations to go out and get an early night, especially the night before a race or after a hard training ride.

Recovery is the same as any effort.

Tiredness and a weakness is the usual effect of sex during a hard session or the night before a race. Abstain before an important race for a couple of days and if you are tired during an important training bock.

I hope this and all the other comments help?

6 Responses to “Sex And Cycling?”

Dragon Dave October 15, 2009

It’s an interesting answer. I’m wondering, however, if the question has a different emphasis. Do we know which performance, cycling or sexual, the original question refers to?

Is it: “How does sex affect cycling performance?”, or is it: “How does cycling affect sexual performance?”.

I would be interested to know the answer to the latter question, as there have been reports about the effects of certain saddles, incorrect riding position, length of time in the saddle etc, having a detremental effect on sexual fitness, due to the compression of the area around the prostate region over a long period. I’m no expert, so I wouldn’t mind hearing from one, or two, or more. I think the damage may be overstated, avoidable, aculmulative, or even negligable, and would like to see/hear some good advice on the subject.

One aspect of sexual performance that I’m certain is enhanced, however, is that of stamina, the ability to engage in the activity for longer without tiring – endurance

John Fiorentino October 15, 2009

Sex and cycling don’t mix well, best to refrain from any sexual activity as long as possible, from my own experiences as a competition cyclist I used to get very week knees, especially when climbing, that is my experience about sex and cycling, have a good sex soon after a race is great especially if you won!

John Fiorentino October 15, 2009

Sex is alright after a race, and during training, but stop at least two weeks before an important race.

Fast Eddie October 16, 2009

Sex and cycling is okay but be careful that you don’t fall off….

Sorry, someone had to say it!!!!

But in all seriousness and in response to Dragon Dave’s question;
“How does cycling affect sexual performance?” it’s not just sexual performance that can be affected (Numb Penis Syndrome is well understood and persistent bouts can apparently cause a permanent restriction to blood flow through the penile artery, which will lead to erectile dysfunction). But I know of several male cyclists that have suffered bladder infections from either irritation from a poor riding position (please excuse that phrase….) in combination with dehydration.
Therefore, especially for distance riding, make sure that your bike is set up just right, maybe invest in a saddle with a groove (I’ve got one and have never had NPS since I got it) and take plenty of fluid with you.

Alex October 18, 2009

Never do sex at least 3-4 months before any training (one year before race), this would certainly make you a better chaser.
I would also advise NOT to have sex during cycling due to safety problems, although some of my friends say that sex during riding on mountain bikes is not as dangerous as doing it on road bikes.

Rob October 19, 2009

I had very passionate sex with a fellow rider the afternoon before a century and rode to a PR (in the century, that is). I think it actually is relaxing for your muscles…