Can orgams get in the way of bodybuilding?

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Can orgams get in the way of bodybuilding? - Tuesday, May 29, 2007 8:57 PM ( #1 )
Well I hope this is alright to ask. I am seriously wondering though. I work out every other day and such, but see my gf about everyday. Me and my gf do "stuff" which involve ending in an orgasm. Now I know when a male ograsms he loses a lot of testosterone, correct? Isn't testosterone needed for muscle gain?
 
My question is, can I still have an orgasm on the same day I workout and still gain the same amount of muscle as if I didn't do "stuff" with my gf?
 
Wow this kinda sounds innapropriate, sorry, but I am willing to bet others have been wondering this too.
 
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RE: Can orgams get in the way of bodybuilding? - Wednesday, May 30, 2007 4:56 AM ( #2 )
Actucally dont be embrassed....You raise  good point I never thought of before...Makes sense
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RE: Can orgams get in the way of bodybuilding? - Wednesday, May 30, 2007 7:55 AM ( #3 )
No I don't think so... its more like losing body fluid such as blood and causes you to feel tired and hungry. But it wont affect your hormone patterns enough to stun muscle growth.

At least this is what I was told in the military...

had some body builders on board and thats what they said... they were pretty damn big too... But they are not doctors so I would get a second opinion.
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RE: Can orgams get in the way of bodybuilding? - Wednesday, May 30, 2007 8:04 AM ( #4 )
I have heard that it lowers test levels but I don't know for sure just thought i would get in on this convo kinda interesting it makes sense to me though
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RE: Can orgams get in the way of bodybuilding? - Wednesday, May 30, 2007 8:31 AM ( #5 )
shouldn't affect you that much I mean some of the biggest guys I know get around daily and they seem fine so I dnt think it does, your testosterone levels shoud naturally replenish i think.
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RE: Can orgams get in the way of bodybuilding? - Wednesday, May 30, 2007 9:42 AM ( #6 )
i have always thought that it might actually raise them or make you produce more on a natural basis based on the fact that you body is used to releasing some it would produce more i don't know just an idea does that make sense to anyone else
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RE: Can orgams get in the way of bodybuilding? - Wednesday, May 30, 2007 10:46 PM ( #7 )
well you guys are right that testosterone is produces in the testicles. however sperm does not make testosterone. sertoli cells produce seamen (sperm is seamen with fluid). its Cells of Leydig that produce and secrete testosterone. once the testosterone is secreted then its placed into the blood stream and does its thing.

sperm does have alot of protiens and amino acids and stuff, but your talking about ~a teaspoon of fluid and theirs not alot of protien packed into that.
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RE: Can orgams get in the way of bodybuilding? - Sunday, June 03, 2007 2:52 AM ( #8 )

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My question is, can I still have an orgasm on the same day I workout and still gain the same amount of muscle as if I didn't do "stuff" with my gf?


Yes. Yes, you can.

Except if you orgasm pretty much right before your workout, you could feel more tired and less energetic. Other than that, it's not gonna make a difference to your gains.

And a 4.6 bodyfat percentage IS NOT HEALTHY!
You're prone to injury, that's why most bodybuilders keep to 8% bodyfat.
They only cut to 5-6% bf for competitions, then they stack that bf back up because they're well aware of the fact that it could be dangerous.
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RE: Can orgams get in the way of bodybuilding? - Tuesday, July 10, 2007 5:30 PM ( #9 )
I haven't actually checked this forum thread in a while but yeah I am just cursed with an abnormally thin bone structure besides lacking certain body parts that are needed to produce/make enough fat to be healthy, though my coach told me that If I eat around 4000 calories a day I should pack on some healthy weight and body fat. It seems like he's right too cuz I just gained 10 pounds pretty quick when I doubled my calorie intake ( well I didnt go right from 2000 to 4000, I kinda worked my way up day by day then peaked at 4k) but yeah I know it's kinda an odd question to ask but:
 
What's a good way to "up" my body fat percentage to maybe like 8-12%??
 
and yeah I talked to a doctor and it's true that orgasms do help balance out hormonal levels in you. So if you find yourself acting more horny that usual, you know what to do haha
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RE: Can orgams get in the way of bodybuilding? - Thursday, July 12, 2007 9:49 AM ( #10 )
Haha this sounds like Biology... Damn, he got a point tho
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RE: Can orgams get in the way of bodybuilding? - Thursday, July 12, 2007 9:52 AM ( #11 )
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RE: Can orgams get in the way of bodybuilding? - Saturday, July 14, 2007 10:48 PM ( #12 )
dude this thread isnt locked yet, HA
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RE: Can orgams get in the way of bodybuilding? - Sunday, July 22, 2007 8:57 AM ( #13 )
dude seriously though what would be the point of bodybuilding if there wasn't any....ehem...payoff so to speak. enjoy yourself, and just try not to do anything the hour before working out.
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RE: Can orgams get in the way of bodybuilding? - Thursday, July 26, 2007 6:11 PM ( #14 )
Good advise lax, I've also know its not recomended to relive ones self a week prior to a comp.
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RE: Can orgams get in the way of bodybuilding? - Thursday, July 26, 2007 6:57 PM ( #15 )
   Hormones control your mood and are effected by the mood your in. If you are happier your test will be higher so, orgasms and enjoying yourself with a women will raise test. For the few hours following your orgasm test will be lower so not a good idea for preworkout warm up, your test levels could stay low until the next morning depending on how many rounds you and your girlfriend go in one night.

  If it did efffect your gains do you really care enough to give it up anyway? I sure wouldn't

  your body doesn't realease test after an orgasm but it does release melatonin which is the sleepy hormone and is why you don't mind cuddling after or don't know your cuddling.
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