Kegel Exercise Routines

Kegel exercise routines can be used to reduce or eliminate health conditions in both men and women. It can have a good effect on children and the elderly that have health conditions which are debilitating. Before starting a kegel exercise routine it important that each person discuss their plans with the doctor to help detect any major disorders which makes kegel exercises necessary to perform.

For both women and men a written plan will help guide you in the process of performing kegel exercises. Kegel exercises should be performed not more than two to three times per week or as directed by your doctor. This will give the important muscles of the perineum time to heal and develop after you break them down during your kegel exercise routines. You will notice that the same concept of letting your muscles have time to relax is a hot topic in gyms, and it is a requirement if you want to see real results from working out other major muscle groups within your body.

Therefore taking the time to rest the little muscles at the base of your pelvis may seem like a waste of time if you are in a hurry to see the improvement of your condition, but it is a part of the total process of kegel exercises for women and men.

How often should kegel exercised be done? The length of time to do a kegel exercise depends on the your initial perineum muscle strength, the severity of the condition in which you need to improve, whether or not you are a man or woman, and the instructions given by your doctor. However, there is a difference in the performance of kegel exercises of men and women.

For women’s bodies the use of the pelvic muscles during sexual orgasm is often focused on a pass that is more rapid than that of men’s body’s. Therefore when developing a weekly exercise routine, this fact should be taken into account. A beginning kegel exercise routine for a woman might look like the following: For three consecutive seconds clench the muscles of the perineum and then release them. You can do this for 3 repetitions with a rest of 30 seconds in between each repetition. These repetitions can be done for a minimum of two to three times. If you feel that these repetitions are too easy for you to do, then you can increase the amount of initial holding time, and increase the number of repetitions that you do. This example is only to be used if your doctor approves.

For men’s body’s, the focus during sexual intercourse is usually one to two long movements or contractions of the muscles of the perineum to reach an orgasm and release semen. Therefore, during kegel exercises in men, the length of time for performing kegel exercises should be in the form of long holds and then releasing of the muscles. So a beginning routine for a man using kegel exercises would look like the following: Start by clenching the muscles of the perineum for a count of 1 minute as hard as you can. Then release the muscles and relax for 30 to 35 seconds and then repeat the process over again for 3 to 6 repetitions, depending the instruction of your doctor and your level of strength your perineum area.

There are three instances where kegel exercises should be avoided. The first instance in which you should avoid kegel exercises is when you doctor specifically instructs you not to perform these types of exercises due to a medical condition they have discovered. If you want further explanation for reason why you cannot perform kegel exercises, then you should discuss this in depth with your doctor or seek a second opinion.

Another reason why you should avoid performing kegel exercises is that you visibly see muscles and organs outside the body when they should normally be inside the body, and this is in the severe case of Pelvic Organ Prolapse in women. Another major reason you should avoid performing kegel exercises is if you begin them and you notice pain. Then you stop the kegel exercises immediately and make an appointment with your doctor.