Does abstinence improve athletic performance? ๐ซ๐๐ฆ
Anti-Sex Cardboard Beds?!
The Paris Olympics ๐
are coming up in July, and a batch of special beds ๐๏ธ for athletes has arrived in the Olympic Village.
Made of cardboard ๐ + single-size beds ๐, it's hard not to wonder if these are designed to keep athletes well-rested ๐ค๐ญ and prevent them from engaging in intimate activities ๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐จ during the games ๐.
Do Bedroom Activities Affect On-Field Performance?
The organizers later clarified that the bed frames and mattresses are made from recyclable materials โป๏ธ and can support up to 200kg ๐ฆฃ.
So, no worries about what kind of "activities" you might want to do on them ๐๐ป.
Plus, most athletes are well-trained ๐ฅ๐ช๐ผ, so a mere cardboard bed won't extinguish their desires โค๏ธโ๐ฅ.
But, "A drop of semen equals ten drops of blood" ๐ง๐ฉธ.
If athletes have sex before a competition ๐๐, could it leave them weakened ๐คง๐จ and affect their performance ๐ง๐ป?
Does abstinence increase explosiveness? ๐
The Abstinent Camp
Ejaculation can cause a rapid drop in testosterone levels ๐, leading to reduced aggression and muscle strength ๐.
Plus, sex uses up both energy and stamina ๐ตโ๐ซ, so some athletes believe abstinence before a competition is necessary ๐ง๐ป.
American heavyweight boxer ๐ฅ Muhammad Ali was a strong advocate of abstinence.
To increase his aggression ๐คผโโ๏ธ๐ฅ, he reportedly abstained for six whole weeks before a match ๐ฑ.
The Free-Spirited Camp
For athletes ๐ซก who undergo long-term training, intimate activities are merely a light to moderate ๐ค๐ป form of exercise ๐, equivalent to climbing two flights of stairs ๐งโhardly laborious ๐คท๐ป.
On the other hand, sex releases endogenous hormones ๐ง (such as dopamine and serotonin), helping athletes relax ๐๐ป.
It reduces the stress, anxiety, and tension brought by competition ๐.
Listen to Your Heart โค๏ธ
Abstinence ๐
๐ป or indulgence ๐๐ป both have their own reasoning and pros and cons.
Everyone's body and mind ๐ซ are different ๐๐ป, and we all have the right to sexual autonomy ๐ก.
Depending on our physical and mental state, we can decide for ourselves the need for and impact of sex โ๏ธ.
