Does long-distance running have the benefits of enhancing sexual performance?

Nowadays, people pay more and more attention to their physical care, and will take various measures to maintain their health, such as taking supplements, exercising, etc. There is no doubt that exercise is a very good way, especially long-distance running, which can improve the overall physical fitness of the human body, enhance resistance, etc. Some reports say that long-distance running also has the benefit of strengthening virility, so is this true? Let's introduce it in detail below.

1. Helps improve cardiopulmonary function

Long-distance running is a whole-body exercise suitable for all ages. It mainly exercises the lower limbs and has many benefits. You will find that people who insist on long-distance running for a long time have stronger cardiopulmonary function. Good cardiopulmonary function is a sign of a person's physical health.

People who run long distances three times a week for more than 20-40 minutes each time and stick to it for half a year generally have good heart function. Their heart rate is 10-20 beats per minute slower than those who don't exercise. People with slow heart rates consume less energy and are less likely to get tired when climbing mountains or doing physical work.

Long-term long-distance running can also help improve lung capacity. They breathe in 30%-60% more air each time than those who do not exercise. If the lung capacity of a non-exerciser is 3500 ml, their lung capacity can reach 4500 ml or even more. People with high lung capacity are less likely to experience wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath after exercise.

2. It can prevent osteoporosis

Nowadays, many white-collar workers sit in the office all year round and rarely get sun exposure, which increases the probability of premature osteoporosis. Long-distance running can promote muscle contraction, thicken muscle fibers, and make muscles more resilient, thereby promoting calcium absorption and strengthening bone metabolism. The occurrence of osteoporosis is closely related to muscle atrophy. Therefore, it is rare to find that people who often run long distances suffer from osteoporosis. On the other hand, long-distance running is often done outdoors, and sun exposure can promote calcium absorption, which is also one of the ways to prevent osteoporosis.

3. Not prone to catching cold

If you observe long-distance runners carefully, you will find that most of them are lean, with thicker calves and thighs, but very thin waists. This is related to the characteristics of long-distance running. It is a whole-body exercise mainly for the lower limbs, which requires a lot of muscle support. During the running process, the fat of the whole body will be mobilized. Therefore, their legs will be thicker, but their waists will be very thin. Insisting on long-distance running can also improve immunity and prevent colds. Because people who run long distances regularly usually have thicker muscles, and muscles store abundant protein, which is a necessary component for the synthesis of immunoglobulins.

4. Can enhance sexual performance

The endocrine system of the human body is affected by adrenal hormones, and long-distance running can promote the secretion of adrenal hormones. For diabetic patients, long-distance running is also a good sport. There is also a saying that if you run for 20 minutes every day for more than 3 months, male sexual function will be significantly improved. This is also the simplest and most effective "secret recipe for impotence."

Why can long-distance running improve male sexual function? This is because when running, the repeated and powerful contraction of the leg muscles will constantly squeeze the spleen, liver, and kidney meridians that are directly related to sexual function and the stomach, gallbladder, and bladder meridians that are related to the six meridians, which will be unblocked and the blood circulation inside will be strengthened. The liver meridian, kidney meridian, spleen and stomach meridian pass through or pass by the male reproductive organs, which directly strengthens and improves the blood circulation of the male reproductive organs, thus quickly improving sexual function. At the same time, the smooth circulation of blood and qi in the meridians also improves the physiological state of the six corresponding organs related to the six meridians, and sexual function is also regulated accordingly.