Sentences with phrase «what kegel»

So, before we go any further, let me first explain what kegel exercises are, what they do and why women, especially moms need to do them.

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Some women have tight pelvic floor muscles to begin with (from birth, scar tissue, other factors) and if a muscle is tight to begin with, then you must first do what I call the «Reverse Kegel» to release and let go, to allow the vaginal muscles to regain its normal function, suppleness and flexibility.

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by guest blogger, Michelle Herbst, MPT, DPT What is a Kegel?

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.

If you're like most of us, you're probably thinking to yourself «what the hell are kegel exercises?

(Don't know what the heck a kegel is?

What do you think about kegels as labor preparation.

What you may end up with when you spot treat with vaginal weights or several hundred Kegels a day is a hypertonic pelvic floor.

Let's talk about kegel exercises, first for women, what they are, what the benefits are, if you have any hacks for them, and then tell me about kegel exercises for men, because I think a lot of people don't know about this.

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!)

So if not Kegels, then what?

For more about how to do kegel exercises and what the pelvic floor actually looks like, please see the video below:

So what to do??? Well... Do your kegels!

If you were to ask any woman what is the number one exercise to do for a healthy pelvis and the answer would be «a kegel,» or pelvic floor contraction.

Contrary to popular belief the Kegel may not be all that it's cracked up to be and is not always what I recommend.