Other experts agree, explaining that the tremendous cardiovascular fitness conveyed by cycling will usually outweigh any minor plumbing damage that might occur from ordinary riding. In fact, in most instances, cycling will noticeably enhance sexual performance. So while you should be mindful of any tingle down below while riding, don't automatically assume it's the onset of impotence. It could be the tickle of arousal and virility. Greater blood circulation Sex is dependent upon an ample supply of blood reaching the genitals.
Blood is what causes an erection in men and excites the clitoris in women.
Cycling is one of the best exercises for building the cardiovascular system. It scrubs the blood vessels of cholesterol or plaque, and it strengthens the heart. In fact, according to cardiologist Michael Crawford, M.D., a well-trained heart can pump 50 percent more blood with every beat compared to an untrained one. It's your sexual drumbeat. Heightened sex drive Researchers at the University of California at San Diego studied the sexual behavior of two groups of middle-age men.