Rena Malik, MD Podcast: Optimizing Health, Sex & Relationships with Science Backed Tips from Leading Experts Moment: Can These Exercises Really Make You Better in Bed? | Strength Training for a Better Sex Life ft. Dr. Mike Israetel
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Jun 18, 2025 
Dr. Mike Israetel, a fitness expert from Renaissance Periodization, joins to discuss how strength training can enhance sexual performance. The conversation dives into exercises like deep squats and hip thrusts that build endurance and confidence. They explore the relationship between physical appearance and attraction, emphasizing the psychological boost that fitness provides. Additionally, they tackle the complex dynamics of intimacy, revealing how physical fitness can strengthen emotional connections and romantic relationships.
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Key Exercises for Sexual Power
- Perform deep squats, deficit deadlifts, and hip thrusts to boost thrusting strength and endurance.
- Training large muscle groups with varied set reps improves power and variety in sexual performance.
Core Training Boosts Sexual Endurance
- Train abdominal muscles dynamically with exercises like crunches, sit-ups, and leg raises to improve core strength.
- Strong core and glute muscles enhance sexual positions and endurance, supporting different motions.
Whole Body Fitness Supports Sex
- Build whole body strength through exercises like push-ups, rows, and bench press for sustained sexual activity.
- Upper body fitness helps prop and support the body in various sexual positions.