Have sex to play better, India stars urged
India’s cricketers at the Champions Trophy in South Africa are being
encouraged by their coach to have sex to boost their on-field
performance, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.
The benefits of sex feature prominently in a secret document
circulated among players by coach Gary Kirsten and mental conditioning
expert Paddy Upton, the Hindustan Times said in a front-page report. It
came as India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their first Champions
Trophy match in Centurion on Saturday.
The broadsheet, which claimed to have a copy of the document, said
the relevant chapter was headlined “Does sex increase performance?”.
“Yes it does, so go ahead and indulge,” the document said, before
detailing the benefits of a good sex life and even suggesting “going
solo” if no partners were available.
“From a physiological perspective, having sex increases testosterone
levels, which cause an increase in strength, energy, aggression and
competitiveness,” the document said. “Conversely, not having sex for a
period of a few months causes a significant drop in testosterone levels
in both males and females, with the corresponding passiveness and
decrease in aggression.”
The document quotes Tim Noakes, a professor and sports scientist at
the University of Cape Town, Kirsten’s home town, as saying that “sex
was not a problem, but being up till 2:00 am, probably having a few
drinks at a bar while trying to pick someone up, on the eve of a game,
almost always was.” The document helpfully suggests a solution.
“If you want sex but do not have someone to share it with, one option
is to go solo whilst imagining you have a partner, or a few partners,
who are as beautiful as you wish to imagine,” the document said.
“No pillow talk and no hugging required. Just roll over and go to
sleep.”
Enforced celibacy may also affect performance, the advice said.
“You may experience that your mind spends more time focusing on the
fire in your groin than on good sport practice, preparation and sleep,”
the document said.
The document also stresses the importance of being aggressive on the
field from the start, self-improvement and healthy eating.
AFP
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