Hold tight for a better bladder
A PASSIONATE mum is pushing the importance of pelvic floor exercises using her mind-boggling trick with a tin of beans.
After three children, Kirsty Wright, 49, said her muscles were so weak she had embarrassing accidents while running.
Now she regularly works her pelvic floor with special weighted eggs made from gemstone jade.
And she sent This Morning viewers into meltdown after revealing they are so strong she can lift a can of baked beans with her strong, toned vagina.
The pelvic floor is one of the most vital groups of muscles we can exercise, yet often one of the most ignored. Your pelvic floor and bowel functions, having stronger pelvic floor muscles can improve your sex life by increasing sensitivity. Daily training
Just a few minutes of exercise every day can make a big difference – and you can do them any time, anywhere.
Dr Tracey Sims, a GP and medical director of feminine healthcare clinic Intimate You, said: “You might feel a bit embarrassed or silly trying the exercises at first.
“But no one will realise you are doing them.
“And the benefits of strengthening the pelvic floor will mean you can go about your daily life without any awkward accidents.
“You will see an improvement in your sex life for you and your partner too.” Dr Sims recommends following this routine three to four times a day for at least three months to get good results: 1 Sit comfortably with your knees slightly apart. Picture yourself sitting on the toilet passing urine and trying to stop the stream. 2 Now try to tighten the muscles around your back passage, vagina and front passage and lift up inside as if trying to stop passing wind and urine at the same time. Do not squeeze your legs together, tighten your buttocks or hold your breath. 3 Squeeze each contraction for ten seconds and rest for four. Do ten of these slow contractions a time. 4 Next, do a set quick contractions, drawing in the pelvic floor, holding it for one second before relaxing.