Confusion with Reverse Kegels

[adiavroxos Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close adiavroxos]

I think, like pegasus has said many times so far, that this is a part of the learning process. Its only natural to also use other muscles along with the ones that relax your pelvic floor. I dont think its bad as long as you get the result you want, which is to relax your pelvic floor muscles.
I see it like this: For many months, when I hit the gym, I tried to focus on the specific muscle that the specific exercise targeted. This actually felt somwhow good, but also a bit "empty". Then, about a year ago, I changed my tactic. Now when I do an exercise (eg bench press) my only goal is to move the damn bar up and down and do the reps I need no matter what muscles I use, maybe a little shoulders etc. Within this year, I became really strong, I scare most people in the gym, and now I feel I do the exercises for a purpose.

When I RK, I dont care if my stomach bloats, I just focus on relaxing my pelvic floor. And I assure you, Im getting really good at this.

[gabby Member Find all posts View Profile Close gabby]

This is an amazing informative thread.

[gabby Member Find all posts View Profile Close gabby]

Still tho, when im having sex its almost impossible to release my kegel muscles and still maintain an erection.

[gabby Member Find all posts View Profile Close gabby]

Ok guys I just tried reverse kegels with my Fleshlight and I cannot believe how weak those muscles are. Every time I stroke and try to reverse kegels its very hard. And also because I never exercised them, only regular kegels. I will most definately be practicing more reverse kegels.

[IfTheresAWillTheresAWay Member Find all posts View Profile Close IfTheresAWillTheresAWay]

reverse kegels suck... i hate them..... but there so importantgot to do what you got to do i guess

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anyone who is learning to do reverse kegels please share if you are experience the drop down feeling weird twitching or pulsing or any other weird physical happenings lol

[QuickTrigger Member Find all posts View Profile Close QuickTrigger]

I've been practicing RKs for a bout 2 weeks now. Most of my practice sessions occur while lying down on my back, though I will occasionally push out an RK throughout the day as I'm walking around. When lying down, I can't do an RK without tensing up my abs and stopping my breathing: it feels very much like doing a plank/bridge at the gym. I thought that a couple weeks of practice might allow me to separate those muscles from one another, but no dice so far. Also, I feel like I can do two different types of RKs, especially while seated or standing. With one of them, I feel my abs pushing forward. With the other, I feel my anus pushing out. However, when lying down, I can't separate the two as easily, if at all.

Also, whenever doing repeated RKs while lying down, I end up pushing a bit of urine out...

Something tells me I ain't doing this right...

[imac Retired Moderator Member of the Month Nov 12PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close imac]

If you're pushing urine out then you're pushing too hard. Start off pushing lightly, It's not a strengthening exercise.

[adiavroxos Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close adiavroxos]

It must definitely feel like you have to urinate (especially when your bladder is full) and push out feces. Thats why I always urinate BEFORE my kegel workout. I suggest you do the same. That way you can do them as hard and long as you want.

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Imac, I'll let you know how my edging session goes tonight after I try to push more lightly. I usually do it lying down. Do you recommend a different position? Sitting? Standing?

Adiavroxos, I usually DO urinate before starting my workouts... which might be a testament to how hard I'm pushing since I'm still squeezing out urine on an almost empty bladder. Also, I have to hold my breath when I do it, which makes me believe I'm not doing it right. After all, RKs are supposed to relax the muscles, specifically the BC, but I feel like it tenses up the rest of my body!

[imac Retired Moderator Member of the Month Nov 12PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close imac]

Imac, I'll let you know how my edging session goes tonight after I try to push more lightly. I usually do it lying down. Do you recommend a different position? Sitting? Standing?

Adiavroxos, I usually DO urinate before starting my workouts... which might be a testament to how hard I'm pushing since I'm still squeezing out urine on an almost empty bladder. Also, I have to hold my breath when I do it, which makes me believe I'm not doing it right. After all, RKs are supposed to relax the muscles, specifically the BC, but I feel like it tenses up the rest of my body!

It's important to breath while you do them and stay relaxed don't strain yourself. You wont be doing yourself any favours by creating more tension in your body.
When I RK it's with light to medium pressure that's all you need. I never strain myself by pushing hard.

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I feel like I can do a light RK while walking around, but once I'm on my back practicing edging, I can't engage the RK without also straining the rest of my body. Tonight I'm going to try masturbating (edging) while standing or sitting to see if I can engage the RK without so much background tension. Wish me luck!

[xhmcsx Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close xhmcsx]

HI, I'm new here. I have been reading various bits and pieces of information about lasting longer all over the internet, and am coming to my own conclusions about how I want to go about stopping my Premature Ejaculation. This forum has been a big help. BUT, I just cannot get my head around the reverse-kegel. I feel like that area is already completely relaxed? How do I relax it further? I'm not sure I can even pee harder (without pushing out my lower abdomen and straining everything). I have only just started doing the normal kegels (a light routine) and I am thinking I should carry on doing them just to get a basic understanding of those muscles to help me move onto doing reverse kegels? I still haven't managed to succesfully "edge" 3 times in a row. (I've literally only JUST started "training" though, so I'm not too disheartened) But while my gf is away on holiday I'd like to get going with doing as much as I can alone until I see her again.

[bigmoe5067 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bigmoe5067]

HI, I'm new here. I have been reading various bits and pieces of information about lasting longer all over the internet, and am coming to my own conclusions about how I want to go about stopping my Premature Ejaculation. This forum has been a big help. BUT, I just cannot get my head around the reverse-kegel. I feel like that area is already completely relaxed? How do I relax it further? I'm not sure I can even pee harder (without pushing out my lower abdomen and straining everything). I have only just started doing the normal kegels (a light routine) and I am thinking I should carry on doing them just to get a basic understanding of those muscles to help me move onto doing reverse kegels? I still haven't managed to succesfully "edge" 3 times in a row. (I've literally only JUST started "training" though, so I'm not too disheartened) But while my gf is away on holiday I'd like to get going with doing as much as I can alone until I see her again.

its fine even if for the next year as your reverse kegel you tense up many muscles in your body. the act causes relaxation, but it itself is not a state of relaxation. as long as your doing them, body tensing or not they will loosen or free your bc muscle of tension over time. if you have PE you should do both. another person does a nice program he listed where he does regular kegel mon/wed/fri, and does the reverse kegel intermittently over the course of the week just trying to keep the bc in a state of relaxation

[CrocodileLion Member Find all posts View Profile Close CrocodileLion]

When i reverse kegel on my back I can isolate the BC muscle. But when i do this laying on my back I really push out some urine and it's a lot some drops of pee every time. Wondering if I am doing things right....