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Question:
I have heard quite a bit about "Kegels" exercises for women. Is there a complimentary exercise for men?
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Answer:
by Rajendra Sathe: ()
Absolutely! In men, these exercises are not different and if done correctly and regularly, they enhance erections and give better ejaculatory control.
Dr. Arnold Kegel developed these exercises to help women strengthen their pelvic muscles in order to regain bladder control. He later discovered that these exercises also increased orgasm intensity. Although there are many variations, the end result is beneficial.
For men these muscles are important because their isometric contraction is necessary to erect the penis and allow it to remain in that condition for the duration of the intercourse. Just as the roots are responsible to keep a tree erect, the crura (roots) of the penis that are firmly anchored to the bone need a firm tug to keep up the erection and these muscles do just that.
In order to do these exercises, follow this procedure:
1. Stop and start the flow of urine midstream on many occasions. This will help to identify your pelvic muscles.
2. Once you have realized their presence, try contracting the pelvic muscles whilst sitting on a chair. Initially hold the contraction hard for one second and then release.
3. Vary the exercise by holding the contraction for up to five seconds and then releasing it. You can mix the exercises up, some short and some long.
Gradually increase the number of contractions so that by the end of one month, you are doing ten to fifteen contractions, about twenty times a day. Do the exercises regularly for six weeks to detect some noticeable difference.
Reviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology
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