I thoroughly enjoyed your thought - provoking perspective
on kegel exercises and I also agree that an active lifestyle is key to good health.
Not exact matches
Whether or not your vagina returns to its original size depends
on a number of factors: genetics, the size of your baby, the number of children you've had, and whether you do
Kegel exercises regularly.
But depending
on various factors (how big your baby is, how long you push, if you've been doing pelvic floor
exercises — aka
Kegel exercises — throughout your pregnancy), you may be able to help shrink your vagina and perineal opening over time so that it's very similar to its pre-pregnancy state.
I have performed
Kegel exercises off and
on in the past then I read
on «WholeWoman.com ``, Christine Kent wrote that
Kegel exercises can actually worsen a prolapse and cause further...
The answer really depends
on what is actually causing the pelvic floor problem, how the
Kegel exercises are being performed, and a variety of other factors.
Though, you can perform
kegel exercises while doing other tasks like eating, watching TV, and working
on your computer, they require deep focus.
I can confidently tell you that while pregnant, you can safely perform the series of
Kegel exercises as coached
on our Hab - It: Pelvic Floor DVD in any of the three positions demonstrated
on the video.
In an online interview
on the benefits of yoga in creating pelvic floor balance, Yoga U teacher Leslie Howard explains that squatting is far more helpful for strengthening your pelvic floor muscles than are traditional
kegel exercises.
While doctors promote
Kegel exercises to help prolapse, please read my free article Why
Kegels Don't Work
on this site to learn that
Kegels are likely to make your condition worse.
I have performed
Kegel exercises off and
on in the past then I read
on «WholeWoman.com ``, Christine Kent wrote that
Kegel exercises can actually worsen a prolapse and cause further prolapse.
One that comes up frequently is how to strengthen the pelvic floor, and what are the alternatives to
Kegels (or Pelvic Floor
Exercises - depending
on where you call home!)
My rehabilitation recommendation for advanced PF strengthening is to perform 6 core and PF stabilization
exercises each day, including your
Kegel exercise (both quick flicks and long holds) and
exercises aimed at strengthening inner thighs, low back, transversus abdominus, and hip rotators (you can find four physical therapist - guided workouts
on the Hab It: Pelvic Floor DVD).
When it comes to prenatal
exercise, for example,
Kegels are usually placed
on the first place podium due to their effects
on pelvic floor strength.
I would, however, recommend that you perform those 8 two step
kegel exercises on a daily basis — even the days you don't do a full workout
on the dvd!
Check out my video
on how to do
Kegel exercises correctly.