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WHY DOES EXERCISE DIMINISH URGES? on Day 25 hardmode here

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Mean Machine, Sep 17, 2015.

  1. Mean Machine

    Mean Machine Fapstronaut

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    Hey guys, i am on my 25th day of nofap hardmode and i've been hitting the gym and playing soccer like crazy and i've noticed that after i'm done playing soccer my urge to masturbate diminishes, so like the title says my question is why? Does exercise temporarily lower testosterone ? what happens to the brain while exercising during a reboot ?
     
  2. theDoctorSmith

    theDoctorSmith Fapstronaut

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    It has a lot to do with you expending all your energy. Your body is telling your brain it does not have the energy to move anymore. Exercising and playing also release endorphins which make you feel good. You no longer need your daily dose of dopamine. I don't know what happens in detail but that's the gist of it.
     
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  3. Mycharel1976

    Mycharel1976 Fapstronaut

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    Hey Mean Machine....I experience the exact same thing. I workout in the evening and even if I had a day of super strong urges, they completely end when I workout. I really like that because I'm only awake for another hour or so and it's easier to get to sleep without the urge to PMO.

    I'm thinking about adding another light cardio workout or some light running as soon as I get out of bed in the morning too. My theory is that it will make the early morning hours easier (they are also a challenging time for me).
     
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