Performing Kegel exercises every day strengthens the pelvic floor muscles and improves the quality of life. Let's see how.
Written and verified by the psychologist GetPersonalGrowth.
Last update: 15 November 2021
Wellness, harmony, health and inner balance. Kegel exercises were invented in the late 40s by Dr. Arnold H. Kegel, American gynecologist. Since then, they have changed the lives of thousands of people. It is not a trend, but one of the most widespread and accepted practices for toning and training the pelvic floor.
You have surely heard of these exercises, but it is difficult to understand their importance until concrete changes are noticed. Pregnancy, menopause, incontinence problems, high-impact exercise or even the simple passage of time.
If there is an area that is sensitive to changes in the body and the passage of time, it is definitely the pelvic floor. It is, no more, no less, a set of muscles and tissues that supports the reproductive, digestive and urinary systems.
Talking about the urogenital area was once a taboo. Fortunately, the mentality changes and the science advances. Today, medicine and physiotherapy consider Kegel exercises to be a strategy aimed at improving the quality of life of women and men.
Kegel Exercises: Purpose and Benefits
Kegel exercises were invented in the mid-XNUMXth century with a very specific purpose: fight urinary incontinence. By strengthening the pubococcygeus muscle, which helps control urine flow, surgery is avoided.
But there is one key aspect to consider: not all techniques are needed. There are those who limit themselves to training the abdominal muscles and buttocks thinking that this will improve the state of organs such as the bladder, intestines or the reproductive system.
Our goal is to train the pelvic muscles, the center of power, well-being and inner balance capable of generating changes. Taking care and training this area of ​​the body can completely transform our life. Let's see why.
The best exercises before and after pregnancy
Contracting and relaxing the pubococcygeus or PC muscle (pelvic floor muscle) is the best exercise we can do before and after pregnancy. The reason? Prevents the appearance of hemorrhoids, episiotomy and the risk of prolapse. Among the main benefits, it also helps to overcome postpartum in a shorter time.
Reduce the impact of urinary incontinence
As mentioned at the beginning, Kegel exercises were invented precisely with the purpose of reduce the impact of urinary incontinence in men and women. Who has never heard someone say "don't make me laugh I'm doing this on me"? It does not happen to those who perform these exercises.
A turning point for the sex life
Kegel exercises can change your sex life in many ways. For instance, thanks to a more toned pelvic musculature, vaginal sensitivity will be much more intense, and we will experience more pleasurable orgasms.
It is recommended to perform these exercises using yoni eggs, a resource rooted in Chinese ancestral practices that will allow you to increase sexual power and awaken sensuality. They will be your daily allies.
The best strategy: Kegel exercises in menopause
It is no coincidence that the pelvic floor is in the shape of a hammock. This set of muscles, contained between the pubic bone and the base of the spine, supports a large part of our internal organs.
With the onset of menopause, prolapses are very common. The organs descend to the external pelvic cavity. During menopause, this causes urine leakage or constipation.
Performing Kegel exercises three times a day can prevent and treat many of these realities. A better quality of life is easy and possible.
Why not get started today? The body needs it. Wellness starts from within, listening to our needs and promoting healthier habits. Start this transformation right away with Kegel exercises.
