testosterone

[TheBigUnit]

So I was talking to my friend and he said he doesn't masturbate before sport events because he feels he will lose, well testosterone (like comparing steriods to sperm). Is he right? Will ejaculating make you lose potential extra power?

[Leon03]

We had this discussion too :)
My friend plays soccer and he said among his team they agreed that j/o before training or games made your legs weak. So they all don't. From my experience I don't mind to j/o especially before a competition as it takes away so much tension and clears my mind. Haven't discussed that with my rowing-team though.
So I guess it's more a personal thing if you do or not. Which is to be experienced by oneself.
Don't know if there is a medical proof for its effects on your sporting prowess.

[Magus]

If it does anything, ejaculation increases testosterone. Maybe not ejaculating, or masturbating, getting a boner 30 minutes prior will suffice.

But who wants to jizz just right before an exhausting game?

[Apollo.]

I'm pretty sure I saw an article on here a short while ago that has proof it doesn't affect your test levels, maybe agression but not actually your test levels. I'll see if I can find it and edit it in if i do.

[anyone50]

Good question! There are two schools of thought on this particular issue, but the short answer is that it could psychologically and “no” physically. That being said, there has never been any scientific study that shows that having sex before physical activity will decrease your performance. Most medical professionals state this myth is merely superstition caused by undereducated coaches.

[ImCoolBeans]

It does not decrease your testosterone levels when you ejaculate. If anything you'd be producing a bit more of the hormone; but not enough to have any kind of jet-fuel-like rush to do better in a sport.

[Naue]

Orgasms tend to make your body relax afterwards. So, if you are going to then I'd so it quite a time before your game and make sure that your warm up properly etc.

Otherwise there should be no problem at all really.

[rocketsheep]

fffff

[Tommy123]

Dude. I jerk off constantly, it may be bad, it may be good. It's sorta a personal preference.

[xmojox]

Absolute myth.