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Squeeze Before you Sneeze

Posted 13th January 2009 by Lindsay Brin, tagged kegel lindsay brin moms into fitness

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  • Haha! Usually it's the little kids that like my DVD-the first time I've heard a husband liking it. Whenever I do the DVD myself my husband has to mute it cause he thinks I talk too much (not in the DVD but in general he needs some peace from me!)

    I'm glad you like the DVD...it's Moms Into Fitness and you can see some of the video clips on the mummy tummy on youtube. Just look up Moms Into Fitness!

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Lindsay Brin on 6th February 2009

  • Thank you; I will! And BTW (and I hope this isn't inappropriate to post such comments here), but I love your DVD! For those who are curious as to which one, I'm sorry! I don't remember the title, but it's for the mummy tummy, and I've been slowly incorporating those exercises into my routine. Lindsay, your thorough explanations are AWE-SOME. And this will give you a chuckle, but even my husband likes when I put the DVD on b/c he appreciates a tone body. !!! :-) !!! - Paula.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by tkd_mama on 19th January 2009

  • You can actually do butt kegels! But what you are doing is the most common thing I see. So try this. Lie on your back with your feet and calves on a couch, bent at the crook of the knees. Completely relax your lower body, and spread your legs a foot apart if necessary. Try a kegel. If you still squeeze your butt take a few deep breathes--flex your buttocks--relax your buttocks and try again.

    Do this until you have the kegel under control. Then try the kegel sitting.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Lindsay Brin on 15th January 2009

  • Bless you for writing about this, Lindsay!! I'm 43 and as I move through my forties, I have definitely noticed the leakage at the usual times: sneezing, exercising, etc. What always confused me about Kegels was the point about not contracting the buttocks. When I try to do Kegels, I notice the muscles right around the anus contracting as well. I've tried to isolate them out, but I can't seem to. But maybe you can answer: is the contraction of the anus muscles to be expected, or am I still doing them wrong? TY!!!! - Paula.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by tkd_mama on 14th January 2009

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