Kegel exercises
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- noun
- /ˈkeɪɡəl ˈɛksərsaɪzɪz/
- Specialized
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ejercicios de Kegel
- Kegel exercises help strengthen muscles in the pelvis that are important for urinary control.
- do Kegel exercises
- Kegel exercises can help
- Kegel exercises help strengthen
So chip, why don't you tell us about kegel exercises and what they do, what they are, what they do and how you do them.
- So chip, why don't you tell us about kegel exercises and what they do, what they are, what they do and how you do them.
Examples
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Women do these Kegel exercises with weights that help strengthen the vaginal wall.
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Thank god for my kegel exercises.
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Those are for Kegel exercises.
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So chip, why don't you tell us about kegel exercises and what they do, what they are, what they do and how you do them.
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So Chip, why don't you tell us about Kegel exercises and what they do, what they are, what they do and how you do them.
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From my knowledge, a Kegel exercise is when you flex your your vaginal muscles to make it stronger.
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Doing Kegel exercises can help prevent future pelvic floor disorders by bolstering those muscles.
Synonyms
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An exercise to strengthen the muscles around the lower belly and between the legs
Exercises that strengthen the pelvic floor muscles to help control urine
Surface Forms
Morphology
The composition makes clear it is a type of exercise (transparent element: 'exercise'), so learners will know it refers to some kind of physical routine. However 'Kegel' is an eponymic/technical label that does not transparently indicate pelvic‑floor strengthening or bladder-control purposes, so the specific medical meaning is not predictable without prior exposure or cultural/medical knowledge.
Etymology
Kegel exercises are named after Dr. Arnold Kegel, who showed people how to squeeze the muscles around the pelvis to stop leaks. Imagine gently holding in urine by tightening those muscles, and you see why these exercises help with 'bladder control'.