When to do your Kegels

It is most common to first hear about kegel exercises when preparing for labor. Often, a doctor, physiotherapist, midwife, or doula may recommend kegel exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles when preparing for childbirth. Whichever way you deliver a baby, there is a great benefit to having a strong pelvic floor for the delivery and postpartum process.

Furthermore, when weak pelvic floor muscles occur due to age-related changes, kegel exercises can be a significant first step in correcting bladder leakage. If you are leaking when jumping, running, coughing, or laughing, you may be suffering from a weak pelvic floor. It might be time for you to start exercising your pelvic floor muscles.

Alternative uses to start kegel exercises revolve heavily around body awareness. Pelvic floor muscles are an integral part of our overall well-being. As we age, pelvic floor muscles can weaken, causing incontinence; thus, better understanding how to train the pelvic floor muscles can be helpful even if you’re not currently experiencing symptoms of incontinence.