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Women's health and intimate muscle training
Medical expert of the article
Last reviewed: 08.07.2025
Along with convenience and comfort, such as constant car travel, computerized workplace, technical progress has brought – a sedentary lifestyle, poor nutrition and inadequate sleep. As a result, loss of tone of intimate muscles, venous blood stagnation in the pelvis, prolapse of organs and dissatisfaction with sexual life. Maybe that is why intimate muscle training centers are gaining incredible popularity?
The headlines of glossy magazines and Internet articles are full of slogans - "Reveal your sexuality", "Improve the quality of your sex life", "Become a unique lover". And how to understand this mass of information, how not to become a victim of false instructors and not harm your health?
Experts' opinions
Physical training for intimate muscles was introduced by the American gynecologist Arnold Kegel, who faced the problem of chronic urinary incontinence. In addition to getting rid of the unpleasant syndrome, the developed set of exercises helped improve the quality of intimate life of patients.
Today, according to research, only one in four women have toned vaginal muscles. It is known that only strong muscles can give both partners vivid sensations and unforgettable pleasure during sex.
Gynecologists confirm the direct relationship between the elasticity of the vaginal muscles and painless, easy childbirth without tears. Trained muscles reduce pain during menstruation or lead to complete elimination of it, regulate blood circulation in the pelvic organs, prolong youth and save from many gynecological diseases.
First steps
Some people prefer to do special exercises and have sex regularly, which has a positive effect on their mood and women's health. Others seek help from instructors.
Before you start training, you need to study the structure of your body. Pay special attention to the muscles of the pelvic floor, abdomen and diaphragm, as well as the pelvic bones. Examine yourself. Most women have no idea where everything is located and why all this is needed. And what kind of "beast" is this levator, they have no idea. Obtaining anatomical knowledge will help you better understand the principles of training intimate muscles.
In the next step, figure out abdominal breathing and diaphragmatic breathing. Knowing how to differentiate between the types of breathing will help you achieve quick results in controlling your intimate muscles.
If you decide to buy a trainer, be sure to visually inspect it and use your olfactory receptors. No kidding. All smooth surfaces should be without external damage - chips, cracks, potholes. Rubber parts of the trainers can emit a specific smell, but do not overdo it. Carefully examine the attachment points, they should have an aesthetic appearance, without rubber bands from banknotes, etc.
Consult a gynecologist about infectious diseases and tumors, which are contraindications for training intimate muscles.
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How not to make a mistake?
When choosing a school for studying, you will already be maximally prepared and literate. Dear ladies, just do not waste your time on all sorts of trainings and seminars, where they promise to teach the art of love. Believe in yourself, feel your partner, connect your imagination. All sorts of "highlights" for life together can be gleaned from other sources while maintaining your household budget, and most importantly, your mental health.
It doesn’t matter what goal you have set for yourself: the ability to hold five kilograms with your intimate muscles, get rid of complexes, become the only lover for your man, delay menopause – the path to achieving it lies through working on yourself and training your intimate muscles.