Exercise and healthy living for women can offer many benefits to their physical and mental health. But did you know that a healthy lifestyle can be the key to promoting a happy sex life? The better you feel physically, the more likely you are healthy enough to have sex. Building your muscles, especially your pelvic floor muscles, actually helps improve the functions of your sexual organs.
Nutrition is nature’s medicine. Start with a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein, and healthy fats. Overeating, especially foods high in saturated fat, leads to high blood cholesterol levels and obesity, both major causes of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This may mean that your body is not healthy enough to have sex.
Sex is good for you. When women’s estrogen levels drop at menopause, the vaginal walls lose some of their elasticity. It is possible to slow down this process or even reverse it through sexual activity. Sex is the female fitness program of your vagina.
Exercise Promotes Healthy Sex: Regular aerobic activity, Pilates, Yoga, and strength training exercises promote women’s fitness and can help improve their sex lives. Exercise supports the cardiovascular system and aids in flexibility and endurance to help you enjoy better sex for longer.
If you are still lacking in sex life, you can try these helpful tips:
Get out of the bedroom. Maybe she’s never had sex on the kitchen floor or in a secluded spot in the woods; now might be the time to try it out. Or try exploring erotic books and movies. Even the mischievous feeling you get from watching an X-rated movie at the local video store can make you feel frisky.
Sensuality counts. Create a lovemaking environment that appeals to all five of your senses. Light scented candles, cover your bed with silk or satin for a sensual touch. Put on music that you both enjoy, buy flowers and put them in a beautiful vase. Make your bedroom a special place to make love.
Be playful. Take a bubble bath together or even a shower. Being wet and naked together is a great introduction to sex. Wash each other’s backs. Tickle. Laughter. Enjoy.
Let your imagination fly. Get creative by varying your activity. For example, if you are used to making love on Saturday mornings, choose Sunday morning. Have sex in the middle of the week. Be open to different positions and new activities. Try sex toys and buy sexy lingerie.
Be romantic. Surprise yourself with flowers when it’s not a special occasion. Plan a day when all you do is lie in bed, talk, and be intimate. Leave sweet messages on each other’s cell phones. Tell your lover how special he is and how much you love him.
