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OneThiCBoi t1_j6hnhtg wrote

Is there a good video on how to actually do it for men?

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0100100012635 t1_j6hnqmw wrote

Next time you take a wiz, stop it mid stream. That's a kegel.

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themoonislistening t1_j6jkzjr wrote

This is not recommended. Urination is a reflex-based act, and practising Kegels when you are on the toilet can disrupt the normal reflexes. This could cause you to develop symptoms related to micturition (urination) such as incomplete emptying, straining and difficulty initiating urination, etc.

Edit: Of course doing this once or twice will not have a lasting impact, but lots of people hear the cue "stop the flow of urine" which isn't a great way to practice (because of the above reasons) and I just wanted to make it clear for people who have never tried it before that practising on the toilet isn't really recommended. It's best to learn how to feel your pelvic floor properly from the get-go so that the habit and connection becomes easier.

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nohwan27534 t1_j6jsw7s wrote

I think the point was to point out the muscles to do kegels, but pointing out not to do them while actually urinating is a good idea.

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tahitisam t1_j6jr6qm wrote

I think the idea here is to do it a couple times to get the hang of it. Surely that can’t be too detrimental…

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themoonislistening t1_j6ju8kq wrote

I just wanted to make it clear for everyone who has never tried Kegels before because often people will use the cue "stop the flow of urine" which is not great for actual function of the pelvic floor. Since this thread is about educating people on the pelvic floor and Kegels, I wanted to provide some additional info/context so someone doesn't just take that one comment and runs with it without looking too much further into it.

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Alucard624 OP t1_j6k2bsv wrote

Good call, I would hate for someone to think the way they did the exercise is to constantly stop mid stream.

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tahitisam t1_j6ku28r wrote

So you’re saying that stopping the flow of urine might be a happen even through improper practice and not a good way of learning to dissociate the different muscles ? I’ve had trouble with that before, I once ended up with a lasting soreness and I’ve felt like I was contracting more muscles than necessary. It’s never been clear to me exactly what I was supposed to do to gain more control and enhance orgasms so I can see your point.

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themoonislistening t1_j6kvj7o wrote

It's more that "stop the flow of urine" can interfere with your brain's natural connection to the pelvic floor when urinating (something that is very much automatic and reflexive rather than intentional). Definitely a lot of people often squeeze hard and end up contracting more than just the pelvic floor, like the glutes and adductors.

You can think about drawing up a pea with your urethra, or drawing your testicles up which helps direct the squeeze and lift of a Kegel. It's also important you pair Kegels with breathing - relax as you inhale and then engage your pelvic floor when you exhale. Since the pelvic floor contraction occurs automatically with exhalation, it becomes much easier to coordinate and build the proper connections.

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Krilesh t1_j6k11at wrote

wow i literally have peeing problems today because my psycho mom couldnt handle pissing noises even on the side of the toilet basin. i have all those symptoms

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Alucard624 OP t1_j6k2iym wrote

Run the water from the bathroom sink to drown out the noise from urination. Like when you workout other areas of your body (chest, biceps, quads, etc) it will take time to make progress.

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Krilesh t1_j6l5b3e wrote

ill try this thanks for the good advice

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Alucard624 OP t1_j6hoaje wrote

^ This, as it will let you feel the area that needs to be worked.

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