kegel exercises also called pelvic floor exercises help strengthen the muscles that support the bladder uterus and bowels. by strengthening these muscles you can reduce or prevent urinary leakage problems. to do kegel exercises pretend you are trying to stop the flow of urine or trying not to pass gas. when you do this you are contracting the muscles of the pelvic floor. while doing these exercises try not to move your leg buttock or abdominal muscles. in fact no one should be able to tell that you are doing kegel exercises. kegel exercises should be done every day five sets a day. each time you contract the muscles of the pelvic floor hold for a slow count of five and then relax. repeat this 10 times for one set of kegels.
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