Exercises for Men Only

Exercising is an important way to stay healthy and fit. While many standard exercises are commonly completed by both men and women, there are a series of exercises important to men only that promote specific areas of fitness. Men and women, being biologically different, can benefit from exercises geared to their specific sex. Exercises result in enhanced sexual potency to flexibility and increased physical height. Consult a professional trainer or fitness expert to guide you through any exercises you have questions with or to help you develop a fitness plan to suit your needs and goals.

  1. Pelvic Floor Exercises

    • Pelvic floor exercises are specific to men. These exercises help strengthen a man's prostate and control an overactive bladder. Execute the exercise by squeezing the muscles in both the penis and the anus simultaneously. Hold the squeeze for an average of five seconds while maintaining your breathing. The constriction activates the lower pelvic muscles, known as the "floor" muscles. Continue these exercises daily for a period of three to six months. The exercises promote prostate health and provide the man with a comfort level in knowing he can control his bladder and maintain sexual arousal.

    Increase Your Height

    • Engage in height increasing activities. Epiphyseal ossification is the process that solidifies the growth in bones. Once the process is completed a human being will no longer grow. The process does not complete in men until at least the age of 18, though it can continue even longer. Practice running in place for 60 seconds and then stretching your hands upwards as high as you can, with your back firmly against a wall. Perform this exercise daily and always aim to reach a little higher. If you are an adult male and epiphyseal ossification has not completed its process in your body you can grow a little taller.

    Perform Crunches

    • According to Web MD, most men have stronger back muscles and weaker abdominals while women's muscular strength is usually reversed: stronger abs and a weaker back. Men can perform crunches a specific way to minimize back movement and increase abdominal constriction, thus resulting a stronger stomach. Lay flat on the floor with your fingers behind your ears and your feet flat on the floor. Lift up by constricting only your abs and do not arch the back. Hold for one second and release. Repeat until you complete 15 repetitions, or one set. Perform at least one set per day.

    Hair Loss Exercise

    • Many men suffer hair loss at some point in their lives, whether prematurely or in their later years. Strengthening the scalp muscles can specifically help men keep their heads physically strong and prevent muscle atrophy. Strong scalp muscles increase blood flow and can prohibit hair loss. Lay your head on a pillow and simulate the feeling of pulling your ears to the back of your head. Contracting these muscles, the occipitalis muscles, is a first step in strengthening the scalp and keeping hair on your head.