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How Sex Affects Your Workout Performance

Summary: It's been an ongoing discussing for a few years now: does abstaining from sex help or hinder your workout?
Air Date: 1/8/16
Duration: 10
Host: Leigh Vinocur, MD
Guest Bio: Joel Seedman, PhD
Joel Seedman Dr. Joel Seedman, PhD, CSCS, ACSM, obtained his doctoral degree in kinesiology from the University of Georgia (UGA). During this time he studied the neurophysiological mechanisms of resistance training as well as various factors relating to performance and health. He received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Exercise Science from Indiana University.

With over 12 years of performance consulting, strength coaching, personal training, and nutritional counseling, Joel has worked with a wide variety of clientele. As the owner of Advanced Human Performance (AHP) in Atlanta, Georgia, Joel has had the opportunity to work with professional athletes, bodybuilders, figure competitors, elderly individuals, and special populations. In order to maximize performance and health, Joel helps his clientele improve muscle function, performance, and movement mechanics. He also writes for various fitness magazines and publications.
How Sex Affects Your Workout Performance
It's been an ongoing discussing for a few years now: does abstaining from sex help or hinder your workout?

Professional athletes certainly have something to say about the matter.

NFL player, Tim Tebow has publicly announced that he is waiting for marriage to have sex, and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been in the headlines for his declaration that he is also abstaining from premarital sex with his famous singer girlfriend, Ciara.

When it comes to an important championship game or just your daily trip to the gym, does having sex help or hurt your performance?

Listen in as Joel Seedman, PhD, discusses how and if sex helps or hurts your workout performance.