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Best Kegel Exercises Benefits for Men

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Dr. SheikhSexologist • 34 Years Exp.GAMS - Ayurveda, MD - TCM
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The pelvic area has a number of muscles that need to be maintained healthy for optimal urinary and reproductive functions. From being able to start and maintain a good flow of urine to erections that last long, these muscles play a significant role. There are specific exercises, known as Kegel exercises, designed to work on these muscles, which can improve overall health and solve issues like premature ejaculation and urinary incontinence.

Kegel exercises were developed by Dr. Arnold Kegel in the 1940s, originally used to tighten the vagina after vaginal birth. Soon, Kegal exercise benefits in men were discovered and so they are today widely advised by sexologists.

How Kegel Exercises are done?

The main idea of the getting benefits of Kegel exercise is to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. It runs from the tailbone up to the pelvic bone and is shaped like a hammock. Strengthening this muscle allows for better functioning of the sphincters, giving better control over urination as well as ejaculation. There are 4 simple steps to doing the Kegel exercise that is found, contract, hold, and release; and repeat. Read on to know more.

Step by Step: How to do Kegel Exercises

  1. Find Muscle:  Thes first step of kegal exercise is to find the right muscle, pelvic floor muscles control the urine stream and the anal opening, so the next time you are urinating, try to stop midstream and locate the muscle. Without any tension on the legs or the abdomen, try to lift the pelvic floor upward.

  2. Contract Muscle: The second step in kegal exercise is to contract the pelvic floor muscle while continuing to breathe.

  3. Hold Muscle: When you start doing it, it might be difficult to hold it for more than a few seconds. This will gradually increase with time. Make a mental note of it to track progress.

  4. Release & Repeat: Release the muscle and repeat for up to 10 times, each contraction lasting for 10 seconds

Kegel Exercises Benefits for Men 

This simple kegel exercise is advised by doctors to men who will manage a variety of issues. The fact that it can be done anywhere, requires no equipment and is so simple, but so effective have added to its popularity.

  1. The stronger pelvic floor muscles improve blood flow to the penis, providing harder, longer-lasting erections.

  2. The volume and force of ejaculation will also be improved greatly with repeated Kegels, leading to stronger orgasms

  3. Improved control over the muscles improves sexual stamina, thereby allowing you to control your orgasm

  4. Used in managing urinary incontinence

  5. Nocturnal urination can be managed by regular Kegel exercises

  6. Prostate health can be improved in people with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatitis reducing pain and swelling

  7. Prolapse of pelvic organs can be prevented

Because of these varied, kegel exercises benefits sexually to men, it is widely used by doctors and sexual experts in a number of patients.


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