Pelvic Toner
In just 5 - 10 minutes a day the Pelvic Toner uses traditional Kegel exercises to strengthen and tighten your PC or kegel muscles. It is suitable for women of all ages, and it's an easy way to ensure that your squeeze and release exercises are done effectively. One of the most difficult things about pelvic floor exercises is to know that we are doing them properly. So often you can squeeze and release having only squeezed your bum and nothing more! Sadly too, the weaker your muscle becomes the more difficult it is to exercise it. The Pelvic Toner is known as a "progressive resistance exerciser" which means as your pelvic floor muscles improves in strength and tone you can increase the resistance to make it harder to squeeze to achieve even better results.
We've all heard the express "use it or lose it" – never has an expression been more apt when referring to your pelvic floor or kegel muscles. Your kegel muscles get weak if you do not exercise them and it's not just the usual culprits such as aging, menopause, childbirth and weight gain that causes this weakness. A weak pelvic floor can result in bladder weakness also known as stress incontinence, lack of sexual sensation and even prolapse, so it is vital for your intimate health that you exercise your pelvic floor.
How does the Pelvic Toner work?
We include a comprehensive instruction booklet with every Pelvic Toner; please take the time to read it before you beginning your pelvic health programme. When you receive your Pelvic Toner it is ready to use, and we recommend that you start with the lowest amount of resistance.
First make sure you lubricate the PelvicToner from the tip to the ridge, and your vaginal area, KE Gel is best for this, it is a water based lubricant that has been formulated to help you with your pelvic floor exercises. The insertable section of the pelvic toner is just 4 inches (10cm). The tip is just 3cm across and this represents the maximum 'stretch' that you will experience. You'll find that the pelvic toner is very easy and comfortable to use.
Lay on your back with your head on one pillow, relax and bend your knees keeping your feet flat about two feet apart,
position the PelvicToner with the 'front' adjacent to the vagina. Hold the PelvicToner closed with your hand
and insert the unit into your vaginal opening up to the first ridge and slowly release your grip.
The sides of the pelvic toner should go "hip to hip"
You are now ready to begin.
Getting Started
You'll receive a full instruction booklet, and we suggest that you start with, say, 3 sets of 30 repetitions (known as "reps") or a total of 90 reps or 90 closings and work up to 6 sets of 30 reps or a total of 180 reps or 180 closings with a rest of 15 seconds in between sets. This can be done every day, but not less than three times a week.
If you find it difficult to close the Pelvic Floor Toner even with just one spring then you can help the closing movement by squeezing the PelvicToner closed with your fingers.
When you feel that you can do your pelvic toner squeezes with ease you are ready for your second spring. In order to improve your muscle tone and increase blood supply to your vaginal muscles it is the number of repetitions that you perform that is important. When you can comfortably squeeze your PelvicToner with one spring in each position then you can maximise the benefits by doing more and more squeezes (for example, 3 lots of 50 repetitions) or by squeezing and holding the PelvicToner closed for, say, 10 seconds.
When you have completed your exercise routine simply remove your PelvicToner. Do not try to force it out. Hold the Pelvic Toner closed with your hand and take a few minutes and relax. Take several deep breaths until your vaginal muscles relax and the PelvicToner can be removed easily.
Stronger and Replacement Pelvic Toner Springs
Some women want to develop much stronger vaginal muscles than others. The basic weight lifting principles apply - repetition builds muscle tone and definition, weight (or force) builds strength.
When you feel your vaginal muscles have become too strong for the first set of springs you can buy a special set of stronger springs. To squeeze these strong springs will require more than double the force of the normal springs and they will significantly increase the benefit of the PelvicToner if you want to increase your vaginal or kegel muscle strength.
How to clean your PelvicToner
We recommend you use HiGenie Anti Bacterial Cleanser before and after use. Should you wish to sterilise your pelvic toner it is also dishwasher safe and the springs are stainless steel and should not rust or corrode.
