The gym is supposed to make you a better version of yourself. Stronger back, bigger arms, better heart. Nobody signs up for deadlifts expecting to develop erectile dysfunction . And yet, here we are. Personal trainer Toby King told the New York Post that the muscles surrounding the pelvic floor play a direct role in erections and arousal—and hammering them with heavy, high-tension lifts without adequate recovery can strangle the blood flow and compress the nerves that make all of that work. “If they are constantly tight or overloaded, then they can restrict the blood flow and compress nerves that are essential for healthy sexual function,” King said. Videos by VICE The exercises doing the damage are the ones already in your rotation. Squats, deadlifts, ab rollouts, hanging leg raises, planks, leg presses. Every time you brace under load, the pelvic floor fires with you. Do that five days a week, pile on stress, and skip recovery—and that muscle group eventually stops cooperating.…