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The Best Exercises for a Better Sex Life, According to a Sex Therapist

From cardio to yoga and dance, exercise can improve stamina, body awareness, confidence and connection during sex.

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If everyone understood the positive impacts of exercise on our sex lives, then surely more of us would be lacing up our sneakers and carving out time to move our bodies each day.

Exercise has a host of positive physical and mental health effects, many of which improve our confidence, performance, and libido. And thankfully, you don’t need to hit the gym multiple hours per day or wake up for a 6 a.m. pre-work run to reap the benefits. There are many ways to move your body and get that blood flowing, and some of the most important parts are learning to listen to your body’s cues.

Here’s how exercise can improve your sex life—and the best exercises to do so.

Most of us know the basic benefits of exercise:........

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