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Dear Laura:

My husband and I work full-time. By the time we get home and eat dinner, we really aren't interested in having sex. I know all I want to do is get ready for bed to sleep! My husband is usually asleep by the time I get into bed. I read somewhere that exercising might help by putting us "in the mood." Would joining a gym help us out in the love department?

Thanks a bunch!

"Feeling like a slug" in Chicago

Dear Feeling,

So many people are low energy, depressed, stressed and just plain unhappy. Like you, there is not a lot of activity happening in the bedroom. Many are sedentary. Yet, did you know that simply exercising, specifically doing weight resistance exercise at least three times per week can naturally elevate your testosterone or "T" levels? And the higher your testosterone levels are the more you will be in the mood to hop in the sack with your honey. If you are interested in having some smoking hot activity in the boudoir with your sweetie pie, listen up! Check out these 5 "T" boosting tips on how to turn up the heat!

1. Join a gym. If you have never had a private session with a trainer, then book one. An experienced personal trainer can give you a thorough orientation on how to properly use all of the exercise equipment a gym has to offer. Most gyms will provide a free session upon request to help you get started.Then once you get going, really focus upon the goal of doing three high intensity sets on each piece of equipment with resting periods in between sets, of 30 seconds to three minutes. Workout hard and push yourself to go beyond your comfort zone. Higher intensity workouts result in higher elevation of testosterone. Also, the harder you workout, the longer you can rest before you move on to the next set!

2. If you are a woman, you need to work out more to get the same elevation in testosterone that a man does. Yeah, I know. Bummer. But at least you know! Studies show men only need to work out for about four weeks to significantly elevate testosterone levels where women have to workout about six weeks to get the same results.The goal is to work out to not only tone and shape your muscles to help them get stronger, but to also elevate the"T" hormone so your sex drive will increase! And it will.

3. Cardio exercise will not elevate testosterone levels like weight resistance exercise will. Plus, prolonged endurance exercise has been shown to actually decrease testosterone levels. What's the balance? Some experts recommend short cardio periods on your weight training days. Save your extended cardio for another day if your goal is to increase testosterone.

4. Don't over do it in the gym so you can do "it" in the bedroom! Overtraining may actually lower your testosterone levels. More is not necessarily best ... if better sex is what you desire! In other words, be moderate!

5. Get plenty of rest and sleep. Your muscles and tissues regenerate while you sleep so be sure you get seven to nine hours of "shut eye" for optimal repair. A healthier, stronger, more fit body typically results in an elevation in libido!

So "Feeling," thank you for your question. I hope this helps! Talk your husband into giving these tips a try. And when it's time to experience the fruits of your workouts, set the mood too! Turn off the television, light a few candles and turn up the romance with some sexy music. With your newly fit bodies and elevated testosterone levels, your bland bedroom days will be a thing of the past!

Healthfully Yours,

Laura Lewis, Life Fit Expert for ThatsFit.com

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