You can do kegel exercises also known as pelvic floor muscle training just about anytime.
Strengthening pelvic floor muscles female.
This includes the bladder bowel and urine tube the anus and in women the uterus and vagina.
On an exhale draw your knees into your chest and crunch your shoulders up off the ground.
These involve repeatedly contracting and relaxing the muscles of the pelvic floor which act as a support system for your pelvic organs.
Pelvic floor muscles also play an important role in sexual function.
Squeeze in the muscles around the front passage as if trying to stop the flow of urine.
Squeeze in the muscles around the vagina and suck upwards inside the pelvic.
When your muscles get stronger try doing kegel exercises while sitting standing or walking.
One of the best ways to begin to strengthen the pelvic floor is through kegel exercises.
The first step to strengthening the pelvic floor is to reduce whatever tension you hold in the area and connect to the muscles says lauren roxburgh cpt founder of align life studio.
Squeeze in the muscles around the back passage as if trying to stop passing wind.
Start by lying down with your knees bent and your heels on the floor.
Kegel exercises strengthen the pelvic floor muscles which support the uterus bladder small intestine and rectum.
Hold this position for 3 8 seconds.
Extend your arms back behind your head and engage your pelvic floor.
This exercise strengthens the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles.
Tighten your pelvic floor muscles hold the contraction for three seconds and then relax for three seconds.
Do not hold your breath or tighten your stomach bottom or thigh muscles at the same time.
Contract the buttocks and pelvic floor to lift the buttocks several inches off the ground.
To strengthen your pelvic floor muscles sit comfortably and squeeze the muscles 10 to 15 times.
Relax the muscles of your thighs bottom and abdomen tummy.
When you get used to doing pelvic floor exercises you can try holding each squeeze for a few seconds.