Why Men and Women need to do Kegel Exercise
Kegels are exercises developed by Dr. Kegel. (Silly me, I thought that was a cute muscle name) They involve contracting and relaxing the Pubococcygeus (PC) muscles. These muscles are located between the tailbone and pelvic bone and for women, it prepares the pelvic floor for the stress of childbirth and helps prevent uterine prolapse and help men with prostate pain and swelling.
Kegal exercises help in preventing urinary incontinence in both men and women and can increase sexual gratification for both genders. Of course the bonus item is that Kegal exercises also greatly heighten the sexual experience for both men and women into their golden years. :-) Guys forget those little blue pills or eating a bunch of watermelon.. Kegel exercises could very well eliminate any concerns you have in that area. Ladies, doing your kegel exercises could make your sexual encounters much more fun and interesting!
So how do you know you are working the right muscle when you do your Kegal exercises? Well, when you urinate, you should be able to stop the flow of urine on demand using these muscles. If you can't, then you really need to concentrate on doing these exercises or you will be one of those people in line with your diapers for grown ups under your arm. Personally, I don't want to have to wear a diaper for a long, long time.. never if I can help it. If you have weak PC muscles, you will especially know this when you sneeze or cough or laugh.. most embarrassing when you need to run to the bathroom because you dribbled.
There are also products on the market that you can use to assist with Kegal exercise for ladies. Heck, some even come with weights. :-) Evidently you should be careful about doing kegel exercises guys.. as you can even overdo it ... and you don't want to strain your PC muscle... that would be counterproductive ... Happy Kegeling!
Here are some great resource links on this topic:
Kegal Exercises for Men
Can Kegal Exercises Lead to Better Orgasms
Kegal Exercising for Men and Women
Best Kegeling Routine for Men
Kegel Exercises for Women
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