Working up a Sweat
Tori Douglas on Nov 10th 2021
Everyone sweats now and then. There is a lot to be said about working up a good sweat, and there are many ways to do so. In or out of the bedroom, getting hot and sweaty is good for the body and the mind. These benefits go far beyond a thinner waist or a jogger high. Sweating can lead to better sex. As we know here at your favorite adult store, Badd Kitty, better sex can lead to a lot of positives in your life.
After a good sweat session, many people experience a post workout "glow". This feeling of wellness and accomplishment is more than in your mind. When you sweat, your circulation improves, moving the blood to the skin as well as the muscles and organs. We feel better when we sweat because we literally feel better. The skin, rich with the newly delivered oxygen, is more sensitive. This is why the hotter you get during sex, the better it feels. The heart is pumping and the sweat is flowing, making you more sensitive, especially in your erogenous zones. Your sensations are being heightened the faster you get the heart beating and the sweat pouring. So get to it and get sweaty for better sex!
Sweating can also help us be more attractive to our partners. When we sweat, we emit pheromones which can be smelled by our partners. These pheromones are the basic building blocks of attraction. We sense pheromones not exactly through smell, but through a special vomeronasal organ. It is located within the nasal cavity. These organs pick up the pheromone signal and transfer it to the brain, specifically the hypothalamus. This area regulates emotion, sexual reproduction and sexual arousal. Pheromones are a powerful part of our sexual expression, and are released through sweating. This reaction is different for men and women. The presence of estrogen or testosterone or androstadienone in the pheromones can be detected and affects the brain differently. Androstadienone is found in males, specifically sweat, saliva, and semen. It is somewhat musky and is a contributing factor in the musk smell found in men. Cortisol levels in women are increased within 15 minutes of smelling androstadienone. The hypothalamus reacts differently to these pheromones depending on our gender and preferences. They can also control mood and behavior. Women and male attracted men seem to be more especially affected by the testosterone pheromones in sweat. Pheromone scents can also be applied artificially and can help to increase your attractiveness and are available online at the link above.
Hormones affect sweating in other ways. As we age, night sweats can be found in both men and women. Low estrogen and testosterone are found to cause these night sweats. You would do well to consult your medical care provider if you experience night sweats. Hormone replacement or other medical treatments may be needed, especially if the night sweats interrupt your sleep.
Getting wet by sweating can help in and out of the bedroom. Do not be afraid to work up a good sweat for your sexual health. You and your partner will benefit.