First and foremost on the list should be obvious: you need lose the gut. The bigger the gut, the lower the sex drive. As if there aren’t already a long list of reasons to get rid of the stomach and get into shape, but it turns out that the body’s fat cells break down testosterone, and abdominal fat in particular cuts down on testosterone in the body and leads to a testosterone deficiency. Losing the gut is not only healthy and a good idea anyway, but less gut means more testosterone which means a better and healthier sex drive.

If you’re looking for the perfect exercise to knock out that belly, consider doing more squats. Not only are squats great body weight exercises that you can do anywhere, but they work out large muscles that burn more calories when worked out. This is addition to the fact that exercises concentrated below the waist increases blood flow in the pelvic region, which is definitely a good thing for improving the sex life.

Just as there are exercises to help you out, you also need to look to diet improvements. Aside from being important because of heart health, cholesterol also affects blood flow. Lowering your cholesterol will not only improve overall health and quality of health, but also increases blood flow which is critical for a better sex drive.

Another tip is to look for any type of food that has an amino acid called arginine. This protein is found in almonds, walnuts, tuna, salmon, oats, and many soy products. This is the protein which is responsible for the “nitric-oxide release” in the body. In layman’s terms, this protein relaxes blood vessels and increases blood flow throughout the body.

Finally, while it’s easy to want to avoid certain signs or ignore red flags, keeping up overall health is critical. Men need to pay attention for anything out of the ordinary. Burning urine, bloody urine, random pain, or sharp discomfort are all problems that should not be ignored. A doctor’s appointment should be made immediately to figure out what the problem is and to fix it. This also goes for self exams every six months. Just as women check for lumps in the breast, guys need to check for any hard lumps that could be signs of testicular cancer.

Finally, the yearly physical is always a good idea. In one physical you can get important information on your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and testosterone levels, all things that are very important to a healthy sex life. A physical is always a good idea for general health reasons anyway, and one hour of your time can lead to fixing any major problems that are standing between you and a better sex life.

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“Do You Shape Up For Sex?”

I think most guys at one time or another have wondered why women or that specific woman may not be attracted to them. At first glance it looks like all the right pieces are there but things just don’t quite materialize as we think they should. Many times this is when you start to wonder is there something outside of your control; is there something missing.

There are different camps out there when it comes to what really attracts women.

Some say it really is all personality and that, if you learn the attraction techniques and mindset you will be able to attract gorgeous women in your sleep.

While I do believe it’s very important to learn these skills, I think some focus too much on it and rationalize to themselves it’s all they need. If they can memorize every line, be prepared for any scenario they are in a sense bullet-proof and ready for success.

Then there’s the group that thinks all you need is big shoulders, big chest and a six pack and you will have women dragging you home to have their way with you.

I don’t agree with this either because I don’t care how built you are, that will only last so long if you can only muster shallow, personality lacking conversation.

Again, there is value in taking care of your body not only for physical appearance, but also how it affects confidence and mindset. As a man you want to become the ultimate package and to do that one must look at the whole picture.

There is a place in the middle; the truth very rarely resides in the extremes so that’s what we’re going to talk about today. The biological factors that come into play that most men are not aware of.

Research has actually been done to look deeper into why some women are attracted to certain guys and why some are not.

For example, Polish scientists discovered that when it comes to choosing a man, the more sexy and curvaceous a woman is the more importance she places on a man’s looks.

Curvier women tend to have more estrogen and a greater maternal urge to find a partner who looks like he will produce strong babies, provide for and protect a family.

Women are wired to be attracted to certain physical traits just as they are to behavior, confidence and success. Without trying to sound barbaric you see this in nature over and over again. When it comes to mating, whether you’re talking about lions or even chimpanzees, the more powerful dominant males have more success.

The weak and more submissive males are beaten up, last to eat and many times they are almost forced to go out on their own or die. We’re not talking about animals; however, the similarities in sexual behavior are undeniable.

According to David Frederick and his team of researchers at UCLA, muscular men are likely to have more sex partners than their less-physically impressive competition. They also found that muscular men are twice as likely to have had more than three sex partners as less muscular men.

Their research suggests men with muscles are comparable to elaborate tail feathers in male peacocks: They attract females looking for a masculine mate. “Women are predisposed to prefer muscularity in men,” said study author David Frederick of UCLA.

Interestingly enough there are some studies out there that say women are more concerned with how much money men make and their level of commitment. Fredrick of UCLA found that muscularity and physical characteristics actually mattered more.

In the study 141 women were asked to look at six standardized silhouettes of men ranging from more muscular to slender. “Most preferred a toned man who was more likely to commit over a muscle-bound man they perceived as more volatile, aggressive and dominant.”

So here’s the deal, women are not looking for some muscle bound maniac but rather a guy who’s in shape enough that it’s noticeable and also displays behavior consistent with commitment.

Here we are again back somewhere between the extremes. As I said before, most times we find the truth somewhere in the middle; life is about balance and it’s a man’s job to find it. He that can accomplish this will live a life to be envied and enjoyed.

So at the end of the day it’s important for us as men to learn the laws of attractiveness and the behaviors that are consistent with those laws. It’s equally important to understand certain biological factors are at play that just can’t be avoided. Women are wired to be attracted to the physical as much as the behavior and confidence you project. Take care of the mind and take care of the body.

Think about this, you may be funny, have that attractive magnetic personality but if the guy who is muscular and physically in balance does too who do you think is going to be leaving with her at the end of the night.

Nathan Hopkins

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