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Hi Daphne:

dumb question, but I am just wondering that if too much sex is bad for sports performance? And is it scientifically proved? I am serious here.
I am doing gymnastics and as you know, it is a very intense sports. some eastern philosophy teaches you that sex draws stamina away and sometimes I "feel" so cos it does make me sleepy. So does it really wire my stamina away if I do it too often?

Thanks for you time  

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It's really funny that you asked this question.  I heard an interview on the radio the other day with a very famous Olympic sprinter who was asked the same question.  He said that his coach strongly objected to him having sex with his wife before his competitions.  The sprinter, however, felt it made him compete better the next day.

I am not an expert in how sex affects sports performance, however I found a few articles that seem credible and may help you to determine what is right for you.

http://www.soc.ucsb.edu/sexinfo/?article=anatomy&refid=009
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0675/is_n3_v12/ai_15295073

In no way do I endorse or verify the accuracy of these web page sites.  Use the information at your own risk.  

Hope this helps.  Take care.  Daphne

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Daphne E Brown MS CPRP

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I will answer questions concerning exercise, nutrition, health and diseases related to obesity or sedentary lifestyle. I can also answer questions about being an aerobics/group exercise leader or questions about getting certified with AFAA.

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Receiving my Masters of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology, I have been Fitness Director on board Royal Caribbean luxury cruise ships, I have given training seminars for aspiring group exercise leaders; I am certified and I work for Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). I was Senior Exercise Physiologist and lecturer at the Internationally renowned Pritikin Longevity Center and Spa at Turnberry Island Resort in Miami, Florida for almost 10 years and I was also the Fitness Assessment Coordinator at the exclusive Fisher Island Spa Internazionale on exclusive Fisher Island in Miami Beach (famous residents of the island include Oprah Winfrey, Andre Agassi, and Sharon Gless). I've competed in AAU and NAC Aerobics competitions. Currently, I own a Fitness/Lifestyle planning business. I have been in the Fitness industry for almost 20 years and here on AllExperts since 1999.

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