Want to find out how to maintain harder and longer erections the natural way? Find out natural solutions to potential sex life problems.
There may come a time in a man’s life when what was once a frequent and powerful occurrence develops into an object of less attention.
I’m talking about your erections, and I’m not going to mention Viagra.
It turns out that getting an erection and how to maintain an erection is quite a sophisticated process. It involves your heart, blood vessels, hormones, nerves, head and even your mood.
Consider that together with the undeniable fact that an erect penis requires up to eight times as much blood as a flaccid penis, and you can quickly understand how your ‘old man’ might misbehave every so often.
This is a big deal for many men, but do not shop online for the blue pill just yet. Read on to see what you can do to help you wake up and stay awake.
Maybe It’s Time To Assess Your Life
Let’s start with tough love.
I want you to think of your penis as a barometer of how confident you are in your life as a whole. If your erections are short-lived and limp then there is a good chance other areas of your life are somewhat similar.
All the time you consider going to the gym, but choose to stay on the sofa, or let the daily chores pile up because you do not want to deal with them.
Every time you give up and order pizza even although you are watching your weight. Or avoid the loud conversations you need to have, well, every time you are really responsible for lowering your testosterone levels.
If you want to be tougher, then half the battle is possibly won by acting tougher.
The more we accomplish each day, the more alive we begin to feel. Getting things done and challenging yourself in fact activates dopamine pathways in our brains, which play a big role in arousal.
How to Get an Erection With Exercise
Physical inactivity can have a major negative impact on your erectile function not to mention your self-confidence.
Studies really show that as physical activity levels increase, so do erections!
Cardiovascular activity will improve heart health and improve your circulation helping to maintain a gradual and powerful blood supply to the penis when you need it.
Strength training will let you challenge yourself and build muscle which will also build confidence and increase your testosterone levels.
And Exercise Your Penis
I’m not talking about porn marathons. In fact, you need to stop pornography.
Sorry, but it is true. Watching pornography while masturbating totally takes your mind off the physical sensations that distract you from the relationship you have with your penis. It also creates a habit of rushing towards the finish line.
Instead, treat masturbation as a training ground for the real thing. No one out there’s searching for a sexual partner who is finished and asleep within minutes.
That method 9-5 is an incredible way to train your penis for longer, harder erections. Here’s how it works:
Have a sexual arousal scale of 1-10 in your head. (1 is ironing your work shirt on a tired Monday morning and 10 is an orgasm). With that in mind, you want to masturbate so that your arousal level increases from 5 to 9 and then reduce the intensity until it returns to 5. Do this repeatedly for between 10 and 45 minutes.
By not rushing towards orgasm, but approaching it repeatedly you truly build awareness and control over your orgasm point.
Watch Your Weight
Men with a 42-inch waist are 50% more likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction than men with a 32-inch waist.
Carrying excess fat can damage blood vessels, lower testosterone levels and cause a general state of inflammation in the body.
All of this is bad news for your erection. Not to mention the absence of self-confidence and decreased sex drive that is occasionally related to being overweight.
Diet
First of all, a balanced diet is a crucial part of maintaining a healthy weight (see above), but there are specific foods that can help you even further.
Dark berry and pomegranate juice are rich in antioxidants that can reduce levels of free radicals that inhibit nitric oxide production, increasing penile blood flow.
Lean sources of protein, when combined with exercise, will help your body build muscle and burn fat, which can increase your testosterone levels.
Eat more fresh veggies and fruits. Avoid processed foods and unnecessary salt and sugar. Eat with your cardiovascular system in mind and avoid fried and fatty foods.
Supplement
There are a number of natural supplements that increase testosterone and improve erectile properties. I won’t discuss them one by one, however this list will highlight some of the key players:
- Mac
- Tribulus Terrestris
- L-arginine
- Horn Velvet
- Zinc
- ginseng
- Fenugreek
- D-Aspartic Acid
- Horny Goat Weed
Chill out at Booze
It wasn’t just about how many times he had heard ‘I must have had too much to drink.’ One study found that the amount of alcohol a person consumes can be directly related to their chances of developing sexual dysfunction.
Alcohol is a depressant, so heavy use can lower testosterone and reduce sexual desire over time. It can even make it difficult to attain and maintain an erection or reach an orgasm while under the influence.
Quit smoking
Smoking can damage blood vessels and fully functioning blood vessels are essential for achieving and maintaining an erection.
One study points out that not only smoking, but the nicotine itself can keep you from waking up.
Relax & Sleep More
Never underestimate the power of stress. With more stress comes more cortisol, and that means less testosterone.
Take a moment to look at your life and try to identify common stressors. Find a way to avoid or eliminate them totally, and thank yourself later
We live in busy times, but getting 7-9 hours of sleep each night is an incredible way to make sure your body gets the time it needs to recover from the stress of the day.
Finding time to meditate during the day can even help further reduce stress.
Talk to your Partner
Last, but by no means. Having what may seem to be an awkward conversation with your partner at first can be a major upheaval of the anxiety you feel.
This alone may be enough to get you back on course, and it can even open up a dialogue about things you can do to spice things up together in the bedroom.
Hopefully, the panic is over, or at least on its way to ending.
With these tips on how to maintain an erection, you can begin working towards the old sex life you love and miss. And who knows, you might even find something better waiting for you.
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