
“Changing positioning can improve your pelvic floor muscle resting tone, which can help improve the blood flow to your penis.” So changing up your masturbation positions won’t only feel good for the novelty, but it may also increase the strength of your erections. “If you are a stander, try laying on your back. You’ve likely masturbated in the same position now for years, so try switching it up. So, when you want to feel really, really good, try these expert-approved tips and techniques to take your self-pleasure sessions to the next level.ġ) Change the position you masturbate in. Studies have shown that masturbation can come with a slew of health benefits for men-but let’s be real: you masturbate because it feels good. Still, she notes that men can miss out on more powerful orgasms when they emphasize the destination rather than the journey. To be clear, there’s no right or wrong way to masturbate, says Megwyn White, a certified sexologist and Director of Education at Satisfyer. “Being able to sit with, explore and understand our own pleasure will give insight and information that will help expand your pleasure through all aspects of your life and relationships.” “Men then often embody these same behaviors instead of taking time to slow down, be curious about their pleasure, and connect more deeply into the experience,” Rue adds. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play It probably doesn’t help that many of your references for pleasure may come from porn, where sex is displayed as quick, aggressive, and orgasm-centric. “Many men still treat masturbation as a rushed act because they are often focused on the end result of ejaculation-in other words, performance versus pleasure.” “There are times when we just want to ‘clear the pipes’ and there are occasions where it's more helpful and enjoyable to slow down and extend the self-pleasure experience,” explains Amanda Rue, an intimacy and pleasure coach. At some point, masturbating became as mundane as brushing your teeth-a morning shower or pre-bedtime routine Now, it’s high time to ask yourself: are you on autopilot when you’re masturbating? If so, don’t fret-we tapped the experts for some new techniques off that will totally break you out of your self-pleasure rut.

As pop culture helped to de-stigmatize masturbation, and porn became increasingly available via the Internet, more and more people began embracing these solo pleasure sessions without shame. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN pleasuring themselves for ages-in fact, archaeologists have discovered graphic cave carvings from at least 3,000 years ago depicting men jerking off.
