Want a Better Sex Life? Read On
Posted on Jul 30th 2009 3:00PM by Holly St. LiferI don't know about you, but my strength routine doesn't include toning the muscles in my vagina. Yet experts at the recent American College of Sports Medicine's Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition announced that those muscles, referred to as the pelvic floor, are an overlooked aspect of women's health, particularly as we age.
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These muscles often weaken as a result of childbirth and menopause and can cause incontinence, an accidental release of urine that can happen from just coughing or laughing. And if you're one of the 20 million women with the condition, that can't make you feel too sexy -- particularly during beach season. But here's the good news: Kegel exercises can help. And in a study conducted by the Women's Health Foundation, in which incontinent women did pelvic exercises, the results showed a good deal more than improvements in bladder control: Over a third of the women reported more powerful orgasms and better sex overall.
"Stronger muscles improve circulation which in turn creates more intense orgasms," says Jennifer Hebert-Beirne, the Director of Research & Development at the WHF.
You only need to do Kegel exercises for a few minutes a day to tighten your pelvic floor and get that blood flowing to all the right places. You can do them anywhere -- while waiting on line at the market or sitting in traffic, for instance. Or just make them a part of your overall gym workout. Simply tighten the muscles you use to hold urine for 10 seconds. Rest for 10 seconds. Repeat 10 times. Do it twice a day. You can also check out these Kegel variations.
If these exercises help you, let us know.
