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Kegel exercises
/ ˈkɛɡəl /
plural noun
- exercises for rehabilitating the pelvic-floor muscles of women suffering stress incontinence, esp after childbirth Also calledpelvic-floor exercises
Word History and Origins
Origin of Kegel exercises1
Example Sentences
His 1.5 million Twitter followers still get jokes about Kegel exercises and his wife’s imaginary boyfriend, but Delaney also tweets about Henry and children’s hospice charities.
There are other apps aimed at encouraging Kegel exercises, such as Squeezy.
Strengthening pelvic floor muscles by regularly doing Kegel exercises, which may benefit both women and men, can reduce involuntary contraction of bladder muscles, though it can take up to two months to notice the benefit.
Using the correct muscles to do Kegel exercises is key to success, so don’t hesitate to ask your doctor for advice.
Or there’s the tiny device that’s a $150 Fitbit for your lady nether regions, reminding you to do your Kegel exercises with a buzz and tracking your progress on an app.
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