Men wanting to improve their satisfaction and performance in the bedroom need only go so far as the gym, according to scientists. Fitness is one of the most important factors in determining a man's sexual prowess. It balances testosterone levels, increases stamina, and helps a man to feel confident. Men can begin small with taking more walks, gardening, swimming, and even having sex more often, before working their way up to paying for a gym membership and having a fitness plan customized for their needs. Combined with penis-specific vitamins and minerals, as well as rest and relaxation, exercise is the safest and easiest method to sexual happiness.

Aerobic fitness

Aerobic exercise has long been known to improve general health and well-being. Regular cardiovascular fitness improves blood flow to the entire body, increases oxygen, and supports feel-good neurotransmitters in the brain. Brazilian scientists wanting to know just how aerobic exercise effects male sexual health followed 180 men and documented their level of fitness. When comparing men with a sedentary lifestyle to men with a very active lifestyle (with over 60 min of aerobic exercise a week), the active men were significantly less likely to have erectile problems. Cyclists however were the exception, as riding a bicycle puts pressures on the circulation to the genital area. In addition, smokers were also significantly more likely to experience sexual problems.

Weight training

Big muscles are considered the hallmark of a real man -- or are they? Having greater lean muscle and bone density both improve strength and physique in men, but when body-builders go too far it may rebound. A study published in Urologia in 2010 by Italian scientists revealed that up to 80% of body-builders experienced varicoceles, and were also more likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction. Several other studies have also linked the use of anabolic steroids, popular with heavy bodybuilders, to a significantly higher risk of impotence. Huge muscles may look masculine, but the cost may be too much. Combine a balanced weight training regime with aerobic fitness for improved health, testosterone production, metabolism and circulation.

Stretching & Yoga

Yoga may not sound like the most masculine of sports, but this ancient practice has a long anecdotal history of improving sexual health in both men and women. The combination of physical exercise, stretching, meditation and breathing techniques has a profound effect on the body. Researchers from Guru Gobind Singh-Indraprastha University in India published an article in The Journal of Sexual Medicine in 2010 with the first preliminary proof that yoga has specific benefits for male sexual function, organ health, and fertility. After 65 men practiced yoga for six weeks, the researchers documented a huge number of improvements. Sexual desire, satisfaction after intercourse, sexual performance, confidence, erection, ejaculatory control and orgasm all improved significantly following the 12 weeks of yoga. How yoga precisely benefits all the domains of sexual health in men is not yet understood, but it may be the combined effect that yoga has on stress as well as physical wellbeing.

Nutrition

Increased physical activity means a man will have increased nutritional demands on his body, not only in calories for energy but also vitamins and minerals. When increasing fitness levels specifically for sexual health, there are also some nutrients which are more important than others. Vitamin C and E have shown in studies to improve erectile function in men, while L-arginine is an amino acid precursor to nitric oxide - the enzyme that controls erections. Nutrient-dense foods, nutritional supplements and topical penile health crèmes are all methods of getting these vitamins and minerals. Use specialist formulas for male organ health (most health professionals recommend Man1 Man Oil) so that nutrients are fast absorbed into the bloodstream and the local penis tissues, bypassing digestion.