Can Men do Kegel Exercises to Control Urinary Incontinence?

The Do-anywhere Exercise to Boost Erections and Lessen Urinary Incontinence

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Gym rats argue over what muscles are the trendiest to define. “It’s the core, no it’s the glutes!” Exercising those muscles will certainly make your body aesthetically pleasing, but what can you do for your inner body? Kegels.

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Choose to Kegel

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Kegels strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, making them super strong and sexy. By strengthening these muscles, men have seen improved erections and better control over their Urinary Incontinence and Fecal Incontinence. So what’s the downside of doing Kegels? Nothing. You’re not taking any medications that could produce side effects, you’re just doing natural exercises for awesome results.

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Many men associate Kegels with exercises for women before, during and after pregnancy. While this is great for women to control their bladder leaks, it’s also great for men. Men also have pelvic floor muscles. Pelvic floor muscles are the intricate support system of the pelvic organs. If any part of this support system is hampered, like during prostate surgery or some sort of injury, it could cause Urinary Incontinence. Many men acquire Urinary Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction after prostate surgery, because it directly affects the urinary tract.

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Kegel exercises are a great way to regain bladder control. These movements focus on the muscles that control urine flow and penis actions. This is why Urinary Incontinence can be controlled with exercise. Kegels strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and increase the blood flow to this area. This is why an improved erection can result from Kegels. The increased blood flow is strong enough to create a hard on, and the strengthened muscles help you maintain it.

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How to get Kegeling

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To focus directly on the pelvic floor muscles involved in Kegeling you should try these two strategies.

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1. While urinating, stop and start the flow. The muscles that control the flow of urine are the ones you must focus on, and contract for a proper Kegel. Stopping and starting the flow is a contraction. It’s like flexing. Even when you are not urinating, imagine you are and do the same contraction you would do to stop and start the flow. Do this five times in a row and relax for ten seconds, then repeat.

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2. When your pelvic floor muscles are relaxed, slowly squeeze your muscles and stop. Then pull as tight as you can and stop. Then slowly go back to the first, weaker squeeze and stop. Finally, relax your pelvic floor muscles again, and repeat the process.

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3. Pretend you need to pass gas, and then squeeze to prevent your fake gas from passing! This strengthens the exact muscles you need to focus on to strengthen bladder control. Again, these contractions are awesome calisthenics for your pelvic floor!

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4. This last one, you should do only once a day. Pull your pelvic floor muscles together as tight as you can for as long as you can, and let go. Relax and try again tomorrow. Slowly, you’re time will increase.

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To make sure you are contracting and flexing the correct muscles, stand naked in front of a mirror and lift your penis up and down using those muscles you have focused on. If you can do this action without moving other parts of your body, you’ve done your first Kegel. This is the first step in controlling your Urinary Incontinence, congratulations! This is also a great exercise for those with Fecal Incontinence, because it strengthens all the pelvic floor muscles. If you are skeptical where you are exercising the right muscles correctly, you can always talk to your doctor or urologist to get a second opinion.

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You’re doctor will also tell you how to continue Kegels to control your Urinary Incontinence in this way.

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It is recommended to do Kegels, the contractions, three times a day. The pelvic floor muscles should be exercised 10 times during each session, and you must hold each contraction for 5-10 seconds. Practicing kegels at specific times can give you optimum results in controlling your Urinary Incontinence and erections. For example, practice a Kegel set right after urinating if you have bladder issues. Another good time is to practice a Kegel set during sex, as this is a great way to maintain an erection.

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You can start Kegeling at any time, there is no prescription. It’s all you! So take control of your Urinary Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction today. Just remember to practice patience as well. It can take three to four months to see improvement in your Urinary Incontinence and erections.

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Success Rates

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While no one has really heard of Kegels for men, researches have found tons of success from these exercises. A study published in BJU International discussed such success. This study included 55 men over 20 years old who had Erectile Dysfunction and Urinary issues associated with that. After six months of Kegel exercises and certain active lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise, about 75% of the men found improvement in pelvic control.

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 Believe in the Kegel. Take control of your Urinary Incontinence and get better erections while you’re at it!

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