When someone says “kegel exercises” the first image to pop into your head is a bunch of pregnant women, huffing and puffing as they do the ridiculous looking exercise. But kegel exercises aren’t solely for the pregnant crowd. In fact, if you struggle with erectile dysfunction, kegel exercises could be the solution you’ve been looking for.
Pregnant women are advised to do kegel workouts to control the urinary incontinence that typically comes with having a human being living in your stomach. This is because kegel exercises work and tone the pelvic floor muscles, which can lead to greater control in the pelvic area. When utilized by men, kegel exercises can help the bladder, the bowels, and, most importantly, sexual function.
Kegel exercises target the network of muscles located in the pelvis, which help to regulate the flow of urine and blood to the penis. By toning this area, you can improve urinary flow (no more after-completion dribble!) and increase blood flow to the penis, which could equate in stronger erections.
To begin doing kegels, first you need to find the right muscles. While urinating, try and stop the urine midstream. That tightening you feel is your pelvic floor muscles. Once you’ve identified the muscle group, the exercise is easy: Simply tighten this muscle group for three seconds, and then relax for three seconds. Try a few reps, but don’t overdo it.
Kegel exercises are incredibly easy to do, and can be done practically anywhere. Once you’ve got the exercise down to a science, you can easily knock out reps while standing around waiting for the elevator or while sitting in a meeting.
Kegel exercises aren’t guaranteed to eliminate your erectile dysfunction completely, but it could certainly put you on the right path.
