Having sex DOES improve sporting success… as long as you wait at least two hours
SEX can boost the performances of footie aces and other athletes, research reveals.
Bans like the one imposed by ex-England boss Fabio Capello before games simply lead to frustration on the field.
Getty Images Champion sprinter Usain Bolt may have found sporting success as a result of his legendary lothario ways[/caption]
Sports stars tend to do better after sex as long as their romps take place at least two hours before they compete, a study in Italy found.
Prof Laura Stefani, of the University of Florence, said: “We show no robust scientific evidence to indicate sexual activity has a negative effect.
“The evidence actually suggests sex may have a beneficial effect.”
Officials distributed 450,000 condoms at the Rio Olympics – and a bit of bonking might have contributed to the high sporting standardsNews Group Newspapers Ltd
Officials at this summer’s Rio Olympics distributed 450,000 condoms around the athletes’ village.
Many coaches fear romps tire athletes. But researchers say sexual intercourse typically expends just 25 calories – the same as walking up two flights of stairs.
Bonking bans are also meant to fuel aggressive performances – but research shows testosterone levels don’t decrease if you have sexGetty Images
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Sex bans are also believed to fuel aggressive performances. However research showed no evidence that it drains the body of the sex and aggression hormone testosterone.
But in one study, of marathon runners, those who did best were more relaxed thanks to getting racy the night before.
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