{"id":15233,"date":"2020-05-19T14:01:03","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T14:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/givelegacy.wpengine.com\/?post_type=resource&p=1104"},"modified":"2023-06-14T13:46:26","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T13:46:26","slug":"the-impact-of-exercise-on-sperm-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.givelegacy.com\/resources\/the-impact-of-exercise-on-sperm-health\/","title":{"rendered":"The impact of exercise on sperm health"},"content":{"rendered":"

Research indicates moderate exercise increases sperm<\/a> production.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not a new concept, physical exercise is great for your health. Individuals who regularly exercise tend to live longer, healthier lives. Regular aerobic exercise, such as running, jogging, and swimming (to name a few), are linked to a long list of both mental and physical benefits. <\/span><\/p>\n

Physical activity combats chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease, and also helps to increase energy and self-esteem (among other things). Additionally, <\/span>physical activity and exercise impact sperm health and fertility. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Impact of Physical Activity on Sperm Health<\/span><\/h3>\n

In a recent <\/span>Human Reproduction<\/span><\/i> study<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>published by Oxford Academic, scientists examined the sperm samples from hundreds of men who qualified as sperm donors based on their overall health and semen quality<\/a>. While all of the study participants displayed <\/span>healthy levels of sperm concentration<\/span><\/a>, men who participated in higher amounts of physical activity each week, and those who performed the most intense exercises, exhibited better sperm motility.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the<\/span> study co-author<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Dr. Yi-Xin Wang of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, \u201cRegular exercise may improve semen quality parameters among healthy, non-infertile men.\u201d However, Wang went on to state that \u201cit\u2019s hard to tell how much exercise, how often, and what type of workouts men should do for optimal fertility.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In another <\/span>study<\/span><\/a> conducted by the journal <\/span>Reproduction, <\/span><\/i>scientists found men who completed at least thirty minutes of exercise three times a week could experience a boost in their sperm count. The study included 261 participants who were relatively healthy. The men all had normal and healthy-looking sperm, and prior to the study, they all led fairly sedentary lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Study participants were placed into four different categories for 24 weeks and assigned various exercise levels: <\/span><\/p>\n