How important is it to exercise before sex? - Play Safe Forum Topics
Use this button to quickly leave the website
Quick Exit
Back
NSW Government
  • A
  • A
Visit the blog
Safe sex at schoolies

After years of hard work, it’s finally time to let loose and celebrate. But as fun as schoolies can be, it’s important that you stay safe, including when it comes to sex. Use condoms The easiest way to practice safe sex? Use condoms. Condoms act as a physical barrier, preventing […]

Find the right STI testing service for you

What is STI testing? STI testing is the process of running medical tests to check for any sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It is quick, easy, and confidential. Most STI tests only require a blood test and either a self-collected swab or a urine sample.   Why is STI testing important? […]

National Condom Day

It’s Valentine’s Day National Condom Day!  It’s no coincidence that Valentine’s Day and National Condom Day fall on the same day… but in terms of which one we’re celebrating, well, that’s a no brainer.  Here at Play Safe, we’ll take any excuse to celebrate condoms, but today, on National Condom […]

Visit the blog
Safe sex at schoolies

After years of hard work, it’s finally time to let loose and celebrate. But as fun as schoolies can be, it’s important that you stay safe, including when it comes to sex. Use condoms The easiest way to practice safe sex? Use condoms. Condoms act as a physical barrier, preventing […]

Find the right STI testing service for you

What is STI testing? STI testing is the process of running medical tests to check for any sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It is quick, easy, and confidential. Most STI tests only require a blood test and either a self-collected swab or a urine sample.   Why is STI testing important? […]

National Condom Day

It’s Valentine’s Day National Condom Day!  It’s no coincidence that Valentine’s Day and National Condom Day fall on the same day… but in terms of which one we’re celebrating, well, that’s a no brainer.  Here at Play Safe, we’ll take any excuse to celebrate condoms, but today, on National Condom […]

What is World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day Ever wondered why you see red ribbons everywhere in early December? Well, it’s because of World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day takes place on the 1st of December each year and is all about showing support for people living with HIV, raising awareness about HIV prevention, testing […]

Home › Forums › Sex & Relationships › How important is it to exercise before sex?

Tagged: , ,

Viewing 11 posts - 1 through 11 (of 11 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • September 18, 2017 at 9:03 pm #106474
    teatea
    Moderator

    How important is it to exercise before sex?

    Okay so does anyone else get MAJOR cramps when they’re having sex? Because I do, and it can ruin the mood sometimes because I’ll need to stop for a good 10 minutes until my body stops being a pain in the ass (sometimes literally, butt cramps are serious ok).Just how important is it to exercise before sex?

    Does anyone stretch before having sex? Or do you have any tips on how to reduce cramping up during sexy times? Is it necessary?

    September 19, 2017 at 1:29 am #111815
    ElleBelle
    Participant

    I had a partner who got butt cramps during sex once. His reaction was pretty funny, he kinda leapt up grabbing his butt and howling. I know potassium is good for muscular cramps. Maybe a pre-sex banana?

    September 19, 2017 at 7:36 am #111816
    mak_trouble891
    Participant

    I more so get sore legs rather than cramps. Maybe give stretching a go, it might not be a bad idea. 

    September 19, 2017 at 10:11 am #111817
    EarthMamaEarthMama
    Moderator

    I used to get a lot of lower back pain during and after! I would suggest something like yoga that builds your core strength! Everything comes down to core strength in one’s ability to hold positions etc. 

    September 19, 2017 at 1:39 pm #111818
    Aunt_FloAunt_Flo
    Moderator

    Both my partner and I have had to stop and give the other a massage because of a mid-coital cramp. Thankfully, we can laugh at one another, and get right back to it – after changing positions though.

    I always get foot and leg cramps!

    September 19, 2017 at 9:32 pm #111819
    teatea
    Moderator

    @ElleBelle I love that ‘pre-sex banana’ you could totally profit off of that! Imagine food marketed towards sexy times, maybe the bananas could be tattooed with something sex related to separate them from the non-pre-sex bananas 😆

    @EarthMama I keep trying to get into yoga but I do it for a day or two and then lose the motivation to keep going. I guess being able to have better sex is a good motivator though!

    September 20, 2017 at 11:52 am #111820
    MsBlueStreak
    Participant

    So I can’t lay claim to sex cramps, but I have rather infamously bad leg cramps (like they last for 10-12 hours, and scare the crap out of doctors because I get a bulging knot sticking out of the back of my upper or lower leg).

    Turns out, they were caused by my bodily processing salt/potassium too quickly combining with drinking too much water (yes that’s a thing), causing a deficiency. I stopped worrying about the levels of salt in my diet (and feeling guilty about putting extra salt on my food, especially chips), and things got better. I’ve been told by so many people that I eat too much salt, but every single blood panel I do shows low salt and potassium. 

    So all of that comes down to me recommending a banana a day and, unless you like to pour salt down your throat, stop worrying about how much salt you eat on your food (because as with vitamin B, your body will expel any excess you don’t require).

    September 22, 2017 at 10:13 am #111821
    teatea
    Moderator

    @MsBlueStreak Oh thank you so much for the tip! Bananas are so amazing!! I can relate to the horrible leg cramps too, I’ve gotten the same thing a few times (I haven’t had one in a while though, knock on wood), but it was so bad one time I was in the shopping centre and I got one out of nowhere! I started crying and fell on the floor because it hurt so bad, a security guard even had to come up and ask me if I was okay. So embarrassing  :#

    September 24, 2017 at 2:59 am #111822
    Kit
    Participant

    Oh yes, major mood killer! Leg cramps have absolutely ruined sexy times in the past and I’ve found the issue is usually a lack of hydration (think about it, you’re probably quite warm, exerting energy for awhile and losing fluids through other means), so stay hydrated folks 😉

    September 26, 2017 at 2:06 am #111823
    CloakOfAsh
    Participant

    I am so lazy that the idea of EXTRA exercise makes me shudder. Sex is hard enough work on my frail frame.

    June 4, 2019 at 9:45 am #122034
    teatea
    Moderator

    @kit I really need to drink more water in general tbh! I’ve started keeping a glass of water nearby when I have sex now, just in case I start to really sweat it out haha


    @cloakofash     honestly same! Although, I’ve been hitting the gym a lot more recently and wow does it pay off!! I can do so much more than I used to and I can keep things going for soo much longer.. 😉

  • Author
    Posts
Viewing 11 posts - 1 through 11 (of 11 total)
  • The forum ‘Sex & Relationships’ is closed to new topics and replies.

Search

Topics

Forums

Popular Tags

acne advice anxiety Birth control Birth control pill body BodyImage Body Positivity breasts casual sex Cervical Screening Test check Condoms Consent Contraception Contraceptive pill covid Dating embarrassment first-date friendship Genital Warts hangingout health help hiv hormones HPV IUD lifestyle longterm relationships Lube Male contraception MensHealth menstruation MentalHealth Mirena monogamy music netflix new-years-resolution non-monogamy OralSex orgasm Painful Sex Pap Smear penis period Periods porn Pregnancy Puberty Relationship advice Relationships safe-sex self-care sex sex-life sex-positivity sex drive SexEducation sex mental health sexual needs Sex positive Sex Self-esteem sexual-health sexuality sti sti-prevention STI check STIs STI testing Testing The Pill trans transgender UTI vagina VaginalSex vulva WomensHealth

Could I have an STI?

Take our 30 second quiz to find out

Where can I get tested?

Find a testing location

Got a sticky question?

Ask Nurse Nettie

Got a sticky question?

Ask Nurse Nettie

Stay in touch

Signup to our email or follow us on social for tips on all things sex and relationships