03-31-2025, 03:27 AM
I think a lot of this comes down to old-school thinking versus actual science. The idea that sex or masturbation drains you is something people have been saying for centuries, especially in competitive sports. But when you look at real data, it doesn’t seem to hold up as a universal truth. Some of the greatest athletes in history didn’t hold back from sex before big events, and they still dominated.
I’ve personally never felt a dramatic loss of energy after masturbating. The only exception might be if I do it right before bed and then have to wake up early for a workout—I’ll feel sluggish, but that’s probably just because I interrupted my sleep cycle, not because I ejaculated. If I do it in the morning or early in the day, I don’t really notice any difference in performance.
Also, the mental aspect is huge. If you associate ejaculation with weakness, then your brain might convince your body to underperform. But if you don’t buy into that belief, your body probably just carries on as usual. I’ve had workouts where I felt super strong even after masturbating, which makes me think the whole fatigue argument is overblown.
Honestly, this makes me want to dig deeper into the science behind it. If ejaculation had a major negative impact, we’d probably see way more discussion in professional sports. But instead, opinions seem to be all over the place. Maybe it’s more about personal response rather than a hard rule.
I’ve personally never felt a dramatic loss of energy after masturbating. The only exception might be if I do it right before bed and then have to wake up early for a workout—I’ll feel sluggish, but that’s probably just because I interrupted my sleep cycle, not because I ejaculated. If I do it in the morning or early in the day, I don’t really notice any difference in performance.
Also, the mental aspect is huge. If you associate ejaculation with weakness, then your brain might convince your body to underperform. But if you don’t buy into that belief, your body probably just carries on as usual. I’ve had workouts where I felt super strong even after masturbating, which makes me think the whole fatigue argument is overblown.
Honestly, this makes me want to dig deeper into the science behind it. If ejaculation had a major negative impact, we’d probably see way more discussion in professional sports. But instead, opinions seem to be all over the place. Maybe it’s more about personal response rather than a hard rule.