The PC or pubococcygeus muscle is probably the most famous of
the pelvic muscles that surrounds the sexual organs. Both women and
men have PC muscles, which run from the pubic bone to the tailbone.
They are vital in both our sexual response -- the jolts and spasms
of orgasm are caused by the rapid involuntary contractions of the
PC muscles.
The Origins of Kegels
Kegels (say Kay-gul), the exercises designed for
strengthening the PC muscles, are named after Dr. Arnold Kegel, a
gynaecologist, who developed the vaginal workout in the '40s to
help pregnant women control their bladders which can ease
childbirth.
But besides the original purpose, the PC workout benefits us in
many more ways: For women, it increases our sexual desire,
intensifies orgasms and encourages multiple orgasms. For men, it
strengthens the male erections and intensifies male orgasms.
Wendy, a 32-year-old freelance editor, is a Kegel believer. "If
my husband does Kegels while inside me, I can feel the pumping.
Very pleasurable."
"After a month or so of Kegel exercises, I started experiencing
multiple orgasms. If my past orgasms felt like waves, this one was
a tsunami. Now, once is no longer enough," recalls Joan, 29,
homemaker.
"Give This Man a Towel!"
According to the authors of The G Spot, a man with healthy
PC muscles should be able to raise and lower a towel on his penis
by contracting this muscle, but try to avoid having an audience to
avoid "performance anxiety".
