Wellness

[kelshar]

Does anyone do these exercises?

I didn't realize how important these exercises can be. Both men and women can benefit. Aging, childbirth and pregnancy can weaken the pelvic floor in women. The pelvic floor muscles support the womb, bladder and bowels. The stronger these muscles are the better. What's great is you can do them anytime and anywhere.

I find when I do these, my lower ab muscles feel like they got a workout.  So I try to remember to exercise these muscles every day.

[mom2four0418]

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@kelshar wrote:

Does anyone do these exercises?

I didn't realize how important these exercises can be. Both men and women can benefit. Aging, childbirth and pregnancy can weaken the pelvic floor in women. The pelvic floor muscles support the womb, bladder and bowels. The stronger these muscles are the better. What's great is you can do them anytime and anywhere.

I find when I do these, my lower ab muscles feel like they got a workout.  So I try to remember to exercise these muscles every day.

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Yes, during my Pilates workout.

[JYWilliams]

I started after my Hysterectomy.

[Bri369]

Yes, I do them every day.

[chips]

I am a Physical Therapist who teaches pelvic floor strengthening exercises, mainly for incontinence. They are very effective

[kelshar]

@JYWilliams, when you had the hysterectomy, did they cut open your stomach? Or was it lapriscopice or through your navel? Just curious, that's all. It's amazing how medical procedures improve over the years.

[phoenixbrd]

kegels?   A must...you can follow along on You Tube.

[sidsmom]

How does the abdominal wall factor into the vaginal contraction?

The energy is in the pelvic floor not the abdominal area.

I was taught waaaay back in the 90’s with The Firm videos 

with Anna Benson.  The energy is not only an up/down

but also forward/backward & side to side contractions.

Weighted yoni eggs also encourages the use of internal contraction.

[kelshar]

@sidsmom I don't know. All the muscles must be connected somehow. All I know is that I feel the muscles are worked in my lower belly. That small area right above my pubic bone.

[Chicagosuburbangirl]

Yes.

Do not hesitate to see a pelvic floor therapist if you are having problems like bladder leakage or prolapse.

In some cases, pelvic floor exercises and therapy can improve symptoms so much that surgery may not be necessary.