One needs to be in good health to enjoy give good sex. Case in point, a recent rendezvous with a fubu proved to be a marathon session. She had just moved into a new condo unit and she wanted a proper “blessing.” She had ordered a few plates of Japanese sushi and, to my surprise, a bag-full of balut. I brought the Chilean Gato Negro and the two goblets. I always like a touch of romance before the romp.The whole occasion was long-winded. It probably lasted for an hour and it involved multiple positions in multiple locations. Perhaps it was the alcohol, or maybe it was the lack of blood coursing through my brain (it was somewhere else, if you know what I mean), but I vaguely remember the sequence of events. I know we started in the bathroom where we showered together but it becomes hazy after that point. I know it entailed the kitchen table, the dresser, the couch, the wall and, of course, the bed. I remember stopping a number of times to regain control and delay the inevitable, but I also remember carrying her from point to point, shifting positions, her legs still wrapped around me, me still inside her. My partner is much taller than me and by no means a light-weight.
As I lay on her bed the next morning, I took the time to review the subtle aches and pains I was feeling. I had stiffness in my traps, my triceps and my hips, but aside from that I was ok, I am no longer a young man—white hair has begun to spring forth everywhere that hair springs forth—but I am glad that I made some effort to keep in shape. I haven’t been to the gym in several months and I made a mental note to sign up as soon as possible, but I did continue a basic exercise regiment, even at home.
One need not go to a gym to be physically ready for sex. One does not even have to procure a set of weights or a multi-exercise apparatus. With just your body weight and a couple of cheap stuff, the comforts of your own home and of your own room should be adequate.
Here are some of my routines:
Push-ups. For me, doing the push up is one of the most—if not the most—important exercise for sex. The reason I say this is because it mimics the missionary position, which I have found is the position that best gets my partner into an orgasm. So the longer you can support yourself with your arms, the better for you and your partner. Another reason why pushups are vaulable is because I realized that women, in the missionary position as well as in the girl-on-top position, like to hold a man’s chest. When I am on top of the woman, she runs her hand down my triceps and grips it tight during orgasms.
Squats. Aside from the chest and the arms, my partner also likes to dig her fingernails into my glutes, most especially during the final moments. To firm one’s behind requires squats. When I would go to the gym, my routine would consist of straddling a bar stacked with plates equal to my body weight. At home I don’t have that luxury, so I end up doing free squats. I stand straight, put my hands behind my head, plant my feet flat on the floor (pundits advise not to tip-toe as it stresses the knees) then squat down until my thighs are parallel to the floor. My back is always straight and I have to tighten my gut to maintain that posture. Glancing downwards, my knees should not go beyond my toes. Then I slowly straighten up, pushing down with my heels to the point that my toes even lift off the floor, squeezing my glutes on the way up. Sounds easy? I do this for about fifty reps. No sudden jerks. No sudden thrusts upwards. At the thirty-rep mark my thighs are burning.
Endurance. Pumping and thrusting require stamina. During the subsequent rounds of sex, after the initial romp full of uncontrollable passion and lust, I have found that staying power is what gets me through the second and third rounds. Yes, I may be able to achieve an erection, but when I start losing my breath, that which is hard goes south relatively quick. And like a tired prizefighter, once down, it takes a humongous effort to get back up. Aerobic capacity is important. For this there is no excuse. Why go to the gym for a treadmill when you can go running outside? If your knees begin to ache, then try speed walking. Stormy weather does not faze me—I bought a skip rope so I can build up a sweat while indoors.
Flexibility. First thing in the morning, as soon as I wake up, I do some stretches. I am no contortionist, but I like shifting positions while still inside her. We have most fun when I shift from woman-on-top to missionary. My partner enjoys it.
Crunches and Leg Raises. All you need is a floor to perform these exercises. Even if you don’t achieve six-pack abs, it can be useful when you need that extra thrust, especially if she is on top of you! I do many variations of crunches—legs bent but feet on the floor, legs raised and feet propped on a chair, legs raised and feet dangling in mid-air—and I just curl my abdomen and lift my shoulder blades.
Back. Exercising your back can be tough while at home. For me, the best exercise to get a strong back is pullups. Fortunately, there is a steel horizontal bar across my house’s water tower that I can use for pull ups. Other people may not be as lucky but one should look around. Even a strong, thick tree branch would do. The pull-up, for me, is the toughest exercise. When I started I could barely do one rep. I know people cheat by just pull themselves up by a few inches. That’s a sissy rep. Real men do full pull-ups—start from a straight-arm position, where your body is totally hanging from the bar, and then contract your back muscles, pulling up your entire weight, until your chin clears the bar and your chest touches the bar.
If you find that you can’t even do one rep, then start with negative reps. Put something sturdy underneath the bar—a bench, chair, or stool, for example—and stand on it and use some momentum to get your chest close to the bar. Then, very slowly, lower yourself. Go down a few centimeters then hold it for as long as you can. Try to hold it for 30 seconds and work yourself up to one minute. Do this for about five reps.
Don’t neglect the calf muscles. Don’t forget to stretch and strengthen your calves. A few sets of twenty tip-toe reps can help maintain blood flow. The reason I say this is because when I would supplement my thrusting with my toes digging into the mattress, and there was a time when my calf muscles seized and the pain was excruciating. Also, during that marathon session, the height of the dresser was just a bit too tall for me, so as she leaned back atop its flat surface, I had to be on my toes while pumping her. – Buwayahman