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What postures can help a man reach his peak? Pelvic floor muscle posture protects urinary health

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Asked on:Apr 08, 2026 04:31 PM

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  • Fleur Fleur

    Apr 08, 2026

      If a man wants to show his status in life, exercise is essential. Different exercise postures have different effects. Among them, pelvic floor muscle-related exercise postures are particularly critical, as they can protect urinary system healthy . Next, let’s take a closer look at the sports postures that can help men reach their peak performance.

    squat position

      Action essentials: Open your feet shoulder-width apart and point your toes slightly outward. Squat slowly as if you were sitting on a chair behind you, keeping your knees not past your toes and keeping your back straight. Then slowly rise back to the starting position and repeat.

      Benefits for the body: Squats can exercise to the thighs, glutes and core. It can improve the body's strength and stability, promote blood circulation, and strengthen male endurance. Moreover, squats also have a certain stimulating effect on the pelvic floor muscles, which helps maintain the health of the pelvic floor muscles and also has a positive impact on urinary function.

      Training suggestions: You can do one set of 10-15 times at the beginning, and do 2-3 sets every day. As your body adapts, you can gradually increase the number of sets and times, but you must pay attention to the standardization of movements to avoid injury.

    glute bridge pose

      Action essentials: Lie flat on the ground, bend your legs, and place your feet on the ground, shoulder width apart. Lift your hips upwards, keeping your shoulders, hips, and knees in a straight line, and feel the contraction of your buttocks and pelvic floor muscles. After holding for a few seconds, slowly lower your hips and return to the starting position.

      Physical benefits: The glute bridge mainly exercises the gluteal and pelvic floor muscles. Strong hip muscles can improve body lines and improve athletic ability. The exercise of pelvic floor muscles can enhance their strength and help prevent and improve some urinary problems, such as frequent urination and urgency.

      Training suggestions: Do 12-18 times in one set, 3-4 sets every day. Pay attention to your breathing when training, inhale when you lift it up, and exhale when you put it down.

    Kegel exercise poses

      Action essentials: Find the pelvic floor muscles, just like the muscles used to hold in urine. Contract these muscles, hold for 3-5 seconds, then slowly relax and repeat.

      Physical benefits: Kegel exercises specifically target the pelvic floor muscles. It can effectively enhance the strength and elasticity of pelvic floor muscles, which is very helpful in improving male urinary function and improving sexual function.

      Training suggestions: You can do it anytime, anywhere, such as sitting, standing or lying down. At the beginning, you can hold each contraction for 2-3 seconds and do 3-4 groups every day, each group 10-15 times. Then gradually increase the time and number of contractions.

    The relationship between pelvic floor muscles and urinary health

      The role of the pelvic floor muscles: The pelvic floor muscles are like a "hammock", supporting the bladder, prostate and other urogenital organs. Its normal function is very important for controlling urination and maintaining the stability of the reproductive system.

      Adverse effects: If the strength of the pelvic floor muscles is weakened, it may cause urinary function problems, such as urinary incontinence and difficulty urinating. Long-term neglect may also cause other urinary system disease

      Significance of exercise: Exercise the pelvic floor muscles through the above exercise postures, which can enhance their strength and improve their ability to support and control urinary organs, thereby protecting urinary health.

    Exercise precautions

      Step by step: Don’t perform high-intensity training at the beginning. Give your body an adaptation process and gradually increase the intensity and difficulty of the exercise.

      Maintain correct posture: During exercise, you must maintain correct posture, otherwise not only will the exercise effect not be achieved, but it may also lead to injury.

      Combined with other exercises: In addition to the above-mentioned exercises for pelvic floor muscles, it can also be combined with aerobic exercises, such as running, swimming, etc., to comprehensively improve physical fitness.