Kegels are linked to better bladder control, postpartum recovery, and sex.
I tried Elvie Trainer to finally learn how to do them correctly.
Ive never truly understood how to do Kegels (aka the process of flexing and releasing yourpelvic-floor muscles).
Or rather, Ive never understood whether I was doing themright.
My thought process went a little something like this:So you just squeeze, down there?
Okay, did I just do it?
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But neither issue felt pressing enough for me to do anything about it.
And both, quite definitely, made me realize I needed to do something about strengthening my pelvic floor.
Not after the next baby, not once Im olderbut now.
Education far outweighs the discomfort that traditional cultural norms have imposed on us.
So lets review: Better bladder control?
I was in need of all three.
But as someone who was still clueless about Kegels, I needed help.
And thats when I turned toElvie Trainer, which is specifically designed to lead you through Kegel workouts.
Elvie Trainers force and motion sensors measure pelvic floor muscle contraction and relaxation, explains Boler.
For example, at first, the Elvie app informed me that I was actually pushingdowninstead of squeezing.
And what I wanted it to do was follow along with different tracked workouts within the app.
In one, you squeeze to hit different targets, with countdowns to relax in between.
In another, you squeeze to keep the gemstone above a targeted line for several seconds, then release.
Theres an immense level of satisfaction to be gained from seeing your performance and strength improve in real time.
But speaking of to-do lists, this is one checked box thats ridiculously easy to fit into your routine.
Ask any of my friends or coworkers and theyll confirm: I can not shut up about this.
If I had any doubts that working on my Kegels was important, my Elvie Trainer has convinced me.
Education is empowering and transformative, says Boler.
Squeeze once if you agree.
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