Episode 306: Are Kegels Bad For You?
In today’s episode, we are talking about if kegels are bad for you (or, if they are the gold standard of pelvic muscle training)! You are about to get a balanced, realistic view on kegels from Anita and Jessie.
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Show Notes
0:55 – Jessie’s “Beyond the Kegel” workshop is coming soon!
2:56 – What we are talking about today!
3:55 – What are kegels?
5:18 – How kegels have been traditionally taught may not be the most helpful
7:12 – What the scientific evidence supports, and the importance of being able to feel/find the pelvic floor
8:58 – When could kegels be potentially harmful, or at least unhelpful?
11:00 – Why teaching kegels can be effective, and what to do next
13:35 – In summation…
