2007-01-05 23:52:33 · 5 answers · asked by rahima 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
What is a kegel?
A kegel is the name of a pelvic floor exercise, named after Dr. Kegel who discovered the exercise. These muscles are attached to the pelvic bone and act like a hammock, holding in your pelvic organs. To try and isolate these muscles trying stopping and starting the flow of urine.
Why would I want to do kegel exercises?
Kegeling provides many benefits:
Conditioned muscles will make birth easier, and your perineum will more likely be intact (fewer tears and episiotomies)
Sexual enjoyment is enhanced for both partners
It can prevent prolapses of pelvic organs
It can help prevent leaking urine when you sneeze or cough
How do I do the kegel exercise?
Once you have located the muscles simply tighten and relax the mucsle over and over, about 200 times a day. These are basic kegels. There are many variations on kegels: elevator kegels (Where you tighten slowly, in increments going in and out, like an elevator stopping on several floors.), you can hold the muscle tightened for five seconds, you can bulge the muscles out at the end, and many other variations.
2007-01-05 23:59:50 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A kegel is the name of a pelvic floor exercise, named after Dr. Kegel who discovered the exercise. These muscles are attached to the pelvic bone and act like a hammock, holding in your pelvic organs. To try and isolate these muscles trying stopping and starting the flow of urine.
Once you have located the muscles simply tighten and relax the mucsle over and over, about 200 times a day. These are basic kegels. There are many variations on kegels: elevator kegels (Where you tighten slowly, in increments going in and out, like an elevator stopping on several floors.), you can hold the muscle tightened for five seconds, you can bulge the muscles out at the end, and many other variations.
2007-01-05 23:59:21 · answer #2 · answered by Lauretta R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IF your not sure how to use the muscle. The best way to start is when you urinate. While you are urinating stop your self in the process for a few seconds. Then continue to urinate and stop for a few second. This is how you start building up your muscle so you can start kegeling at other times. If you start this way everytime you go to the urinate. Then in no time at all you can kegel when every you want.
2007-01-06 00:02:25 · answer #3 · answered by wondermom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kegal exercises are very simple. If you aren't sure which muscles you should be using, try this - When you pee, try to stop the flow of urine. Keep trying until you can stop and start your urine flow. Congratulations! You found the muscles. Now that you know where they are, slowly tighten the muscle, hold them for 20 - 25 seconds, then release slowly. Start with a few, and gradually increase the number of repetitions and length of time holding the muscle tight. You can do them sitting on the bus, in line at the grocery store, at work, and no one knows you are having a workout. You don't even break a sweat! Keep trying, it's worth the effort!
2007-01-06 00:06:33 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Godiva 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use the same muscles you would use to stop the flow of urine.
There are devices you can buy to help you isolate the area.
2007-01-06 00:00:21 · answer #5 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋