sexual arousal when weightlifting

[suma]

This question for all the guys here who train.
anyone esle besides me sometimes get sexual aroused when lifting, especially during intense workout? I actually get energized and stronger when I get aroused like that.

Of course I love the feeling, and would like to be able to tap into this surge of aggression and might at will.

[tom256]

I so agree with you! Don't you get this urge to just carry on and on when you get aroused. I would say it is a bit of an encourager to just KEEP GOING!

[Lifter73]

Trust me, I'm as sexually aggresive as the next guy, maybe moreso , but when I'm in the gym I am too focused on getting in the high intensity of my workout and psyching up for the heavy lifts to even think of arousal..... the arousal comes AFTER the workout and in the mirror and shower at home when I strip down

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[tom256]

i get the during and after effect

[Lifter73]

Originally Posted by tom256

i get the during and after effect

If I got aroused "DURING", it would keep me from getting that intensity in my lifts and I would not be as big as I am now to really enjoy the "AFTER" ,

Which leads me to the question to the bigger muscleheads and big time lifters on here ........ how focused are you during the intense workouts to get really huge, and do you think of sexual arousal during your workouts?

I know for me, the thought of being huge is sexually arousal, but it is not, as an experienced lifter, not in my thoughs when I am training...........my focus is on the lifts and conquering the huge weights...

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[suma]

Don't get me wrong Lifter73,

If you read my profile, you'd see that I'm about as hard core as they come, and I got the size and muscle mass that comes with such intense workouts over many years.

I'm just saying that on occassion I do get aroused during a workout, and what makes it better is that when I'm aroused like this I am stronger and can often push myself more for a more intense workout. Sometimes I even find myself intentionally trying to get myself aroused for this purpose.

But either way I get a good workout in. This was just something I been wanting to ask if others experience, and I didn't feel comfortable bringing it up in typical bbing forum. if you get what I mean?

[suma]

I suspect that this corelation between sexual arousal and hightened strength and intensity has something to do with fact that same adrenaline-like body chemicals that cause arousal also play a role in surge of strength & intensity.

[nj.]

Yeah I get it too -- between sets usually, which kinda gives me the strength for the next one.

I wish I had more time to work out though :/

[RPM]

No, and there's some incredibly "hot" people at my gym, both guys and girls. Like lifter73, I'm too into the workout to even think about it, and even when I do think about it, it just doesn't happen. I suppose I subconsciously believe it's just not the time for something like that, so I stay down no matter who's doing what nearby.

[Eager Muscle]

This kind of segues into a question I've asked a few times on various forums and never got a real answer. Re the phenomenon of straight-guys-getting-hardons-while-benching. What's up with that?

[suma]

good question Eager Muscle.
it's similar I think, as I said there must be some correlation between a surge in strength that comes with an intense workout and the sense of feeling sexually aroused.

[MAZIVKAROLY]

Not a doctor or physiologist, but I would hazard this guess. Just good old healthy testosterone boosting the blood flow to the specifically male organ, because of the physical effort involved and a good prone position. Maybe?

[suma]

Yes that too I'm sure Mazivkaroly