This exercise can make men last longer in bed: study

Are you coming to the gym?

A new study published in the International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology found that doing this specific type of exercise for less than ten minutes a day can help men last longer in bed, with results in just two weeks.

High-intensity interval training (HIIT)—a training regimen that alternates between short bursts of intense exercise and lower-intensity recovery periods—is known for a long list of benefits, including improved cardiovascular and metabolic health.

And now perhaps improving men’s sex lives.

Premature ejaculation is a sexual dysfunction that occurs when a man ejaculates before or immediately after penetration, or with minimal stimulation. It often leads to frustration and dissatisfaction in sexual relationships and affects self-esteem and mental health.

And despite being one of the most common sexual dysfunctions experienced by men, the cause is still unknown.

It is usually treated with behavioral treatments or medications, which may be ineffective or come with unwanted side effects.

But according to new research, just seven minutes of high-intensity interval training a day can help, after 12 days.

Researchers from East China Normal University recruited 76 men aged 18 to 34 with a steady female partner with whom they had sex at least once a week.

The men were assigned to one of three groups – one practiced HIIT for seven minutes every day for two weeks, another performed slow breathing exercises for the same duration, and the third group took part in normal breathing exercises.

In the end, the analysis found that symptoms of premature ejaculation decreased for those who went to the gym and focused on normal breathing exercises.

The researchers explained that during HIIT workouts, people should pay attention to both their body movement and performance, as well as regulating their breathing.

“After repeated practice, their ability to regulate attention to internal and external body sensations can improve,” the study found, which appears to help men control ejaculation.

However, further analysis revealed that attention regulation scores improved in all three groups.

So do a HIIT workout — or practice some breathing exercises — if you want to stretch your time between the sheets.