Sexual Healing This Men's Health Week: The Sexual Health Tips All Men Should Know

Whether you’re looking to shake up your love life or just want even more of what you’ve already got, it’s normal to want to make sex better, both for yourself and any of your intimate partners. This Men’s Health Week, Sexyland is dishing our top men’s health tips and sexual advice for you and your lucky lovers to take advantage of, including everything from how to get better in bed, how to prepare for sex, and the best male sex toys to spice up your routine!

Tips on how to prepare for sex

Have fun with foreplay

Assuming you’re not pressed for time and can only have a quickie together, having good sex is more like a marathon than a sprint. Take your time together and build your desire while discovering each other’s bodies and finding out more about what your partner likes and doesn’t like. A sensual massage or a passionate session of oral pleasure before jumping into the action will not only help your lover get warmed up, they’ll be extra-appreciative of you taking care of them! A flavoured massage fluid can spice up both of these actions, and this energy drink-flavoured massage gel by Intt even has a warming effect for more muscle-soothing effects! It’s available in Aperol and Cotton Candy flavours too, and there’s a mint-flavoured cooling version too if you prefer to keep things chill.

Ensure you’re using the right kind of condoms & lubricant

Not to sound like your high school PE teacher, but this really is one of the best sex tips for him, her, and them: use👏 a👏condom.👏

Condoms get a bad rap and are often seen as bulky, intrusive mood-killers that are the enemy of natural-feeling pleasure, but that’s not the case! There are plenty of ultra-thin condoms out there that feel like wearing nothing at all while still protecting you and your partner from unplanned pregnancies and STI transmission. There are also condoms that have a little extra something going for them (think textures and sensations) for that extra oomph, like the Four Seasons® Naked Allsorts Condoms. This multi-pack includes the Classic, Ribbed, cooling Shiver, and flavoured variants in one condom variety pack for more fun! For users who are allergic to latex, the Ansell SKYN® Close Feel Condoms offer an ultra-soft, closer fit that is 20% thinner than the original SKYN condoms so you can feel closer to your lover than ever.

Even though most condoms these days come pre-lubricated, they’re more likely to tear without lubrication to keep things flowing smoothly. This is especially true if you’ve been going at it for a while, so don’t forget to start with a generous squirt of a water- or silicone-based lubricant (since oil-based lubricants can degrade latex condoms). Our top pick is Wicked Simply Aqua Jelle, which is a water-based lubricant with a lovely thick jelly-like texture that lasts for ages and is great for all types of play so you can enjoy yourselves however you like!

Tips & toys for having sex that feels better

Experiment with edging

‘Edging’ is when you (or a partner) sexually stimulate yourself right up to the brink of orgasm and then stop, forcing your body to bring it back from the ‘edge’. Not only will this help you last longer and avoid premature ejaculation, when you do eventually climax, it’ll be a seriously explosive finish! You can amplify the effects with a snug cock ring, which helps to restrict blood flow away from your penis for an even longer-lasting erection. You can also pick up a vibrating cock ring like the Pretty Love Gemma to stimulate your partner’s clitoris and perineum to enhance their pleasure!

Add some texture for extra sensations

From toys with realistic yet pronounced veins to more uniform textures like nubs, bristles, and ribs, it all creates extra stimulation as the raised edges rub and massage against your and your partner’s intimate areas. Sexyland’s customers love the open-tipped Super-Stretch Tickler Sleeves by Adam & Eve®, which come in a pack of 6 with a different texture on each so you can treat your lover to a variety of sensations. They add extra girth to your shaft and also leave the head of your penis exposed so you can still feel every sensation as you please your partner!

Sex tips & toys for men who want to last longer in bed

They say all good things must come to an end, but who says you can’t push the end back a little longer? 😉

Do kegel exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles

Kegels aren’t just for people with vaginas! They’re a great way to help men gain more control over their orgasms and go for longer in bed. You don’t even need a gym to perform these exercises — in fact, you can do them discreetly just about anywhere!

To train your pelvic floor, the first thing to do is find your pubococcygeal (or PC) muscles, which surround the base of your penis and form a sort of ‘shelf’ across the bottom of your pelvis. You can locate these muscles by practising stopping and starting the flow of urine by contracting and releasing these muscles the next time you’re in the bathroom, or imagining that you’re trying to lift your genitals without using your hands. Once you’ve gotten a feel for how to contract and relax your PC muscles (without your glutes, hips, or legs), start doing 10 sets of 10-second holds whenever you have the time, like when you’re standing in line or sitting in traffic. This penis workout can help prevent premature ejaculation and strengthen your erections, both of which will come in handy during your next intimate encounter…

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