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The five-day better sex diet and fitness plan
Better sex diet and fitness plan: Day 3
Exercise: Breathing
When doing pelvic floor exercises, correct breathing technique is paramount. Stand naked in front of a mirror and practice taking some deep breaths in and out.
'When you inhale, expand your stomach without allowing your shoulders or chest to move upwards,' says Russell. 'As you exhale, breathe through the mouth and gently draw the belly button towards the spine – you should feel a contraction from inside the vagina.' Remember, go back to the thumb test if you are in doubt.
Diet: Free testosterone
Free testosterone in your body helps increase your libido. A high-protein diet will raise your testosterone levels, alongside foods rich in magnesium and zinc. Ginger is a great source of magnesium and zinc, and is also said to improve blood flow to your sexual organs.
Try this: Ginger chicken
Better sex diet and fitness plan: Day 4
Exercise: Slow contractionsBy now you should be confident enough to start incorporating the following exercises into your daily routine:
- Contract and lift your pelvic floor muscles for a count of ten
- Relax your pelvic floor muscles for ten seconds
- Repeat the contraction/relaxation ten times
Seratonin is a head hormone that keeps you alert, energised and helps you to handle stress. High serotonin levels in your body will decrease desire, but too low and it can lead to depression. Keep your serotonin levels healthy by avoiding foods such as coffee, fizzy drinks and eat a balanced amount of complex carbs such as potatoes, lentils and nuts.
Try this: Bean and Lentil Chilli
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