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Bryony Firth-Bernard

What are Kegel exercises: the workout with surprising benefits you didn't think you needed

A woman lying on the floor performing the glute bridge.

We’re often so focused on strengthening our muscles that are visible  – the biceps, triceps, quads, calves etc – that support movement. But what about those muscles that you can’t see, the ones that support our organs? This is where kegel exercises come in.

Kegel exercises, also known as pelvic floor exercises, is where you contract and relax the muscles of your pelvic floor which helps to strengthen it. “They’re often associated with women, but they offer significant benefits for men as well,” says Dr Shirin Lakhani, a Women and Men’s Sexual Health Specialist.  Here’s everything you need to know about them.

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