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They can be, although it isn't necessary in order to see results. In men, a PC muscle contraction causes the erect penis to 'jump' upward. A typical isometric method for a more intense male PC workout is to hang a towel from the erect penis, creating resistance, and lift it.
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Can healthy people do Kegel exercises?
Kegel exercises are completely safe for a healthy person to do.
What are the benefits of kegel exercises?
Kegel exercises are beneficial in that they help control the muscles which control ones bladder. Women who are pregnant often do kegel exercises to help strengthen their pelvic muscles.
How do you pronounce Kegel?
KEY-gul. The gynecologist who developed pelvic floor muscle exercises now known as Kegel exercises or "Kegels" was Dr. Arnold Kegel, who was an early proponent of the exercises. His original pelvic toning device was called the "perineometer".
How can vaginal muscles be strengthened?
Kegel exercises can strengthen vaginal muscles. The Kegel exercises are recommended for development of bladder control and for improvement in one's personal sexual skills. The notion that the Kegel exercises will improve one's personal sexual skills is not without debate, althought there is little question that Kegel exercises can assist with bladder control, in both men and women.
What is the meaning of the Greek word isometric?
There is an English word isometric. Isometric can be used such as in isometric exercises. In these exercises, they can be done at a desk or other similar furniture, where the person could, for example, pull his stomach in and out, or tighten his thigh muscles, without moving the rest of his body and therefore no one knowing that he was practicing isometric exercises.
What is the Kegel exercise for a dropped uterus?
Mild conditions of dropped uterus, aka Uterine Prolapse, can be helped by doing Kegel exercises to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor and vagina. Sometimes these conditions require surgical correction, however. The Kegel exercises are the same regardless of the condition being treated. See the related questions below for information and links about Kegel exercises and how to do them.
Can you do Kegel exercises when seated?
Yes. Many women do Kegel exercises when driving or when sitting with morning coffee as a routine part of the day. See more information in the related questions below.
What are some good pelvic floor exercises to try?
Some good pelvic floor exercises to try are Kegel exercises and Pilates. There are Kegel exercises for men and women. These exercises can help women recover muscle tone after pregnancy. http://pilates.about.com/od/technique/a/Pelvic-Floor-Muscles.htm
Where can you find pictures of all the isometric exercises?
pantry
How old should a man be to do Kegel exercises?
Anyone of any age or sex can do Kegel exercises without harm or side effects. The efficacy may depend on age and reason for the exercises, since a very young male child would not be needing Kegel exercises for the purpose of treating erectile dysfunction, but it would be helpful if incontinence is a problem. See the related questions below for more information and links.
What types of exercises are there?
Isotonic and Isometric exercise are the two types of the exercises. In Isotonic exercise you do not use the load or weight. You can use the antagonist muscle contractions in Isotonic muscle exercises. In isometric exercises you use the weight or load to develop the muscles. You know the term, metric tone. So in Isometric exercise you lift the weight.
What do isometric isotonic and isokinetic exercises have in common?
they have nothing in common
