Do your pelvic floor muscles tighten the more you do normal exercise, as in running, rowing, cycling etc?If you start off being someone who does little exercise will your pelvic floor muscles tighten if you start doing more normal exercise? Or is it just specific Pelvic Floor exercises that only work for this? Also, if you start off being fit but then turn into a coach potato will your Pelvic floor muscles go from being tight to loose?
Pelvic floor exercises are sometimes called Kegel exercises, after the obstetrician who developed them. Another name for the exercises is pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT). 1.)Try to tighten your muscles around your vagina and back passage and lift up, as if you’re stopping yourself passing water and wind at the same time. A quick way of finding the right muscles is by trying to stop the flow of urine when you’re in the toilet. Don’t do this regularly because you may start retaining urine. Once you've found the muscles, make sure you relax and empty your bladder completely. 2.)When you first start the exercises, check that you are doing them correctly. Put your hands on your abdomen and buttocks to make sure you can’t feel your belly, thighs, or buttocks moving. 3.)Don't hold your breath. You should be able to hold a conversation at the same time, or try counting aloud while you're doing the exercises. Don't tighten the tummy, thigh or buttock muscles - you'll be exercising the wrong muscle groups. Don't squeeze your legs together. Do your pelvic exercises at least three times a day
