Does pregame sex help or hurt athletes?

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The original “Rocky” movie is 32 years old now, but one scene still provides a small window into the mindset of sex and the athlete: Rocky Balboa hacks away on a punching bag inside a tiny, dingy boxing gym. Sweat runs down his face and seeps through his grey T-shirt as trainer Mickey taps Balboa on the shoulder. Upset with Balboa’s newfound love interest and laziness leading up to a big ... [link]

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Does Pregame Sex Help or Hurt Athletes?
Published 7/16/2008 by dawizofodds (noreply@blogger.com) at The Wizard of Odds
... University of Kansas sports team physician Sean Cupp settled the matter this week, saying no true scientific studies proved night-before sex impedes performance in any way. Cupp told the Daily Kansan that if sex happened to be part of an athlete’s typical nighttime routine, the person shouldn't suddenly abandon lovemaking. ...

Don't Believe The Hype: Sex Does Not Weaken Legs
Published 7/17/2008 by Tom Fornelli at FanHouse
... Mickey said it, the entire world believed it. I mean, you try looking into those eyes of his and not melting. It's impossible not to believe him. Well, unless you're a cold-hearted scientist or a doctor who refuses to believe things without actual proof. I'd like to introduce you to the newest American hero, University of Kansas team physician Sean Cupp. Cupp believes he can prove what I spent many a Friday afternoon trying to convince my football coach was a bunch of bull. University of Kansas sports team physician Sean Cupp sure thinks so. Cupp, ...

Don't Believe The Hype: Sex Does Not Weaken Legs
Published 7/17/2008 at FanHouse
... Mickey said it, the entire world believed it. I mean, you try looking into those eyes of his and not melting. It's impossible not to believe him. Well, unless you're a cold-hearted scientist or a doctor who refuses to believe things without actual proof. I'd like to introduce you to the newest American hero, University of Kansas team physician Sean Cupp. Cupp believes he can prove what I spent many a Friday afternoon trying to convince my football coach was a bunch of bull. University of Kansas sports team physician Sean Cupp sure thinks ...

Don't Believe The Hype: Sex Does Not Weaken Legs
Published 7/17/2008 at FanHouse
... Mickey said it, the entire world believed it. I mean, you try looking into those eyes of his and not melting. It's impossible not to believe him. Well, unless you're a cold-hearted scientist or a doctor who refuses to believe things without actual proof. I'd like to introduce you to the newest American hero, University of Kansas team physician Sean Cupp. Cupp believes he can prove what I spent many a Friday afternoon trying to convince my football coach was a bunch of bull. University of Kansas sports team physician Sean Cupp sure thinks so. Cupp, ...

Don't Believe The Hype: Sex Does Not Weaken Legs
Published 7/17/2008 at FanHouse
... Mickey said it, the entire world believed it. I mean, you try looking into those eyes of his and not melting. It's impossible not to believe him. Well, unless you're a cold-hearted scientist or a doctor who refuses to believe things without actual proof. I'd like to introduce you to the newest American hero, University of Kansas team physician Sean Cupp. Cupp believes he can prove what I spent many a Friday afternoon trying to convince my football coach was a bunch of bull. University of Kansas sports team physician Sean Cupp sure thinks so. Cupp, ...

Don't Believe The Hype: Sex Does Not Weaken Legs
Published 7/17/2008 at FanHouse
... Mickey said it, the entire world believed it. I mean, you try looking into those eyes of his and not melting. It's impossible not to believe him. Well, unless you're a cold-hearted scientist or a doctor who refuses to believe things without actual proof. I'd like to introduce you to the newest American hero, University of Kansas team physician Sean Cupp. Cupp believes he can prove what I spent many a Friday afternoon trying to convince my football coach was a bunch of bull. University of Kansas sports team physician Sean Cupp sure thinks so. Cupp, ...

Sex Before Games is OK!
Published 7/18/2008 by TB at Bring On The Cats: Front Page Posts
Sex Before Games is OK! For once, we can thank that school down the river for a positive contribution to the world of sport (h/t The Wiz).

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Pre-game sex: a do or a don’t? : The University Daily Kansan

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