
Let go of tension in the jaw, buttocks, and legs.Do this in sets of 10, at least 3 times a day, to build muscle control.ĭuring vaginal, anal, or oral sex, you’ll need to maintain control over your muscles.Keep the muscles in your buttocks, thighs, and abdomen relaxed. Focus on contracting your pelvic floor muscles only.Hold for three seconds, then relax for three seconds. You can do these exercises while lying down, sitting, standing, or even walking.Now you have a sense of where those muscles are. Stop urinating midstream or tighten the muscles that keep you from passing gas. The Mayo Clinic offers these exercise techniques: Flexing your pelvic muscles just before ejaculation is key. It takes a lot of muscle control, so get in the habit of doing Kegel exercises. You can abstain from sex or you can learn to have an orgasm without ejaculating. In a 2000 study of male athletes, researchers found that sexual activity didn’t have a detrimental effect on athletic performance, but having intercourse two hours before a competition could.A small 2001 study found elevated testosterone levels in participants who abstained from masturbation for three weeks.Among the 28 volunteers, testosterone levels peaked on the seventh day of abstinence. In a small 2003 study, researchers documented a link between ejaculation and changes in serum testosterone levels.In a 2007 animal study, researchers found that androgen receptors in the brain, which help your body make use of testosterone, were lower with frequent masturbation.

Evidence suggests that an abstinence period of less than a day, rather than a longer abstinence period, is linked to improvement in sperm motility. They noted the varied quality and limited nature of existing studies.

Not having enough research doesn’t mean all claims are false, though. It’s a complicated, multifaceted topic, and research is lacking.
