Once you have lubricated
the Kegelmaster, it's easily inserted into the vagina
approximately 3 inches, and comfortably positioned
inside. Then you slowly release and allow the
Kegelmaster to open inside the vagina. There is a slight
feeling of pressure as the concaved sides of the
Kegelmaster gently cradle the PC muscle.
The position is natural, easy,
and comfortable. There is no exertion or discomfort -
only the slightest sensation of pressure on the muscle as
if pressing the palms of your hand firmly against either
side of your face. Then you begin contracting the PC
(also known as the Kegel) muscle around the device. In
effect, by squeezing the muscle, you are closing the
Kegelmaster and will hear a very audible "click" that
tells you that you isolated and contracted the muscle
correctly. Then you release the muscle. You repeat this
approximately 30 times each time you use the device. It
only takes about 5-8 minutes. Well, okay 10 minutes tops
if you count cleaning time too!
The natural response to the
slight pressure the Kegelmaster puts against the muscle
causes the "resistance" part of the exercise that
strengthens the muscle. By isolating the muscle in
this manner, you can concentrate on moving only that
muscle to compress the Kegelmaster to its closed
position. This is where the springs come into
play.
The Kegelmaster comes
equipped with four stainless steel springs. It's
recommended that when you use your Kegelmaster for the
first time, that you unscrew the nut and remove it from
the bolt and open the Kegelmaster to reveal all four
springs. Then remove all but the one spring closest to
the hinged top of the device. Then close the top, and
refasten the nut to the bolt.The progressive aspect of
exercising the PC (Kegel) muscle with Kegelmaster is
based on the fact that you use the springs in various
combinations, which provide 14 progressively more
difficult exercise levels. The various combinations
increase the resistance your muscle has to exert to
contract around the device and close it.
Most everyone is familiar with
muscle resistance forms of building strength - stair
climbing devices, pulley-controlled machines - all
designed to help isolate and exercise specific muscles
and muscle groups, in a specific manner for specific
results. Kegelmaster was developed with the same
principles and also based on the early works of Dr.
Kegel, a Los Angeles gynecologist in the mid-1940's, who
proved under scientific conditions that 93% of all female
incontinence could be cured by properly exercising
certain "pelvic floor" muscles. His lifetime work
included research that also proved that resistance in
these "pelvic floor" muscle exercises was vital, and he
went on to invent the "Kegel Perineometer" - the world's
first biofeedback device.
In studies he repeated over
time, he learned that women are at great risk if they
were simply advised to exercise the pelvic floor muscles
with "squeezes". Fewer than 5% of women exercising in
that manner realized any benefit. And even more dramatic
and compelling was the fact that 25% of women who attempt
to do "kegels" make their incontinence worse, as this is
the result of inadvertently exercising the wrong muscles.
Kegelmaster is quite simple to
use, and most women find it relaxing to lie quietly and
concentrate their efforts so specifically. The
clicking noise is a great verification that you are
giving your pelvic muscles a great workout. Kegelmaster
is the ultimate in resistance training.
