Do Kegels Work for Men?

Kegel Exercises

Kegel exercises are a series of purposeful muscle contractions performed to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor that provide support to the internal organs. The bladder, bowel and uterus rest against the floor of the pelvis. The exercises are traditionally performed by women following childbirth to improve the tone of the sphincter muscle, which controls urine flow. They can also help men suffering from urinary or fecal incontinence. Kegel exercises can help with premature ejaculation as well.

Preventing Problems

Kegel exercises were developed by Dr. Arnold Kegel in 1948. Aging and surgery can weaken muscles that control urine and bowel movements. The exercises strengthen the muscles of the pelvis. Some men are able to achieve orgasm without ejaculating by practicing Kegel exercises.
Exercising the muscles of the pelvic floor may be recommended by physicians and therapists to treat a specific problem. Kegel exercises can also be practiced to avert future problems with bowel and bladder control that occur with aging.

Practice

Kegel exercises strengthen the PC (pubococcygeus) muscle. The muscle runs from the pubic bone to the tailbone. You can feel the pubic bone in the middle of your lower abdomen, as low as your groin. Squeezing the PC muscle provides a lift to the testicles, and tightens the anal sphincter muscle. Contracting and relaxing the PC muscle strengthens the cremaster muscle, the muscle that makes your testicles hide when you jump in cold water. Squeeze the PC muscle for a few seconds at a time, then relax. The exercises are safe, and can be practiced until the muscles become fatigued. You can actually buy weights to practice lifting your penis against some resistance, taking your Kegel exercises to another level.