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Kegel

Kegel

1 5.9
An exercise to strengthen the muscles around the lower belly and between the legs
  • noun
  • /ˈkeɪɡəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ejercicios de Kegel
  • Kegel exercises
  • Kegel exercises help
  • do your Kegels

Now I have to stop Kegel then sneeze so I won't pee a little bit.

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Synonyms

Kegel exercises
vsKegel
  • Specialized
1 4.1

Exercises that strengthen the muscles at the base of the pelvis to help bladder control and pelvic health

refers to a single routine rather than general repeated sets
pubococcygeus exercises
vsKegel
  • Specialized
8.3

Exercises that strengthen the pelvic floor muscles to help control urine

focus on the whole pelvic floor rather than one specific deeper muscle

Compounds

Kegel exercises
  • Specialized
1 4.1

Exercises that strengthen the muscles at the base of the pelvis to help bladder control and pelvic health

Surface Forms

Kegel singular
Kegels plural

Etymology

The exercise Kegel is named after Dr. Arnold Kegel, the doctor who showed people how to squeeze their pelvic muscles to improve bladder control. That is why doing a Kegel means tightening those muscles to make them stronger.