Top Toys for Kegel Exercise
When we think about our physical health, we often think about getting and keeping our muscles in shape through working out- and while arm day and leg day are essential parts of a good fitness routine, getting in a workout for your vag can be just as important - especially when it comes to stronger Os.
What Is The Pelvic Floor?
To know about kegels, you first need to know about the pelvic floor. It’s a series of muscles that you can think of almost like a hammock that cradles and supports important organs like the uterus, bladder, and bowels - they’re essential to control of bodily functions like urination, preventing incontinence, protecting all of those organs, providing strength to our core, and yes - orgasms.
Having strong pelvic floor muscles provides increased blood flow to the pelvic area which helps with arousal, and stronger muscles = stronger contractions which can make orgasms feel bigger or more full bodied, and even help with ejaculation / squirting. Staff Sexologist Carol Queen, PhD notes that the health of our pelvic floor can be central to our orgasmic potential: “If [the pelvic floor muscles] are too weak or too tight, this can have effects on our sexual functioning—especially for those of us with vaginas, but really everyone,” she says. “These muscles pulse when we come, and if they don’t pulse very hard, the contractions of orgasm aren’t very pronounced.”
What Are Kegels?
Kegels, kegel exercises, or PC muscle exercises are movements that contract and relax the pelvic floor muscles to help strengthen them. One of the more common ways that people find these muscles is through stopping yourself while urinating - the muscles you’re engaging to stop the flow are the muscles we’re looking to target with these exercises.
But before you get started - just like you should before starting any workout routine - you should talk to your doctor or OBGYN. If you have conditions like endometriosis or vaginismus, you may need to go about training this area in a different way to make sure that you don’t cause unwanted tightness that can lead to discomfort or pain.
You can do kegel exercises on your own, concentrating on the tension and release just with our own bodies, or you can use kegel toys and tools like the ones we recommend below - kinda like working out with or without weights or equipment, both will get the job done, but using toys and tools can help (and some even double as pleasure toys - win/win!)
Just remember as you get started on your kegel quest - go SLOW, take your time, and listen to your body. Allow yourself time and space to warm up, and don’t forget that the exercise is about contracting AND relaxing, not just seeing how long and hard you can keep those muscles tight - the relaxation is just as important, you don’t want to cramp up or make your muscles too tight where they can cause discomfort or pain (especially for penetrative play).
Important safety note: The following picks are toys for vaginal kegel training - unless noted, these toys are NOT for anal use and should only be used vaginally. Remember, nothing should enter the back door without a flared base.
6 Top Kegel Toys
Kegel toys come in all shapes, sizes, and weights - here’s a few of our educator picks to help guide you towards some styles that you may want to add into that fitness routine! (Or browse them all here!)
Lovelife Krush Smart Kegel Exerciser
Are you the kind of person who likes seeing stats with their workouts? The Lovelife Krush is the perfect addition to the nightstand of the person who’s constantly trying to beat their PR, featuring an easy-to-use Smartphone app that not only lets you know how you’re doing, but also offers pelvic floor training courses as well as real-time visual feedback of pc muscle activity, voice-guided training, goal setting and rewards—your very own personal fitness trainer! A bonus: Krush doubles as an insertable vibe!
Je Joue Ami Silicone Kegel Exercisers
This set is perfect for those at the very beginning of their pelvic fitness journey, since this set boasts not only three different weights, but three different shapes, so each exerciser provides a unique sensation and experience to lead you through the stages of workout. Starting with the widest and lightest, the shapes are designed to get heavier and slimmer - aka harder to grip with the body - as you take your time to level up through the three toys.
Fitcute Kegel Rejuve
Another vibrator-kegel-exerciser-hybrid, the Rejuve uses vibration to help motivate you during your workout- force-feedback kegel training helps you make sure you’re squeezing the pelvic floor muscles correctly via the multi-point pressure system along the toy, which will respond with vibration according to the strength and positioning of the force. Then, track your workout and see how you did and stay on track using Fitcure’s Kegel Training App. Personally, I think more gym equipment should reward us with orgasms, so I stand by this one.
Steele Balls Ben Wa Kegel Exercisers
You might recognize these stainless steel balls from a certain series of books and movies - and yes, these kinky little orbs are fantastic for exploring a Dominant/submissive roleplay, but they’re actually designed to - you guessed it - help with kegel training! These sleek nickel-free balls are each approximately 1” in diameter, and the slick surface gives a fun and sexy challenge to your workout. Use one at a time, or try both at once - you can even run them under warm or cool water for some fun sensation play as you train!
Utopia Kegel Trainer Set
Designed specifically to tighten and tone, this simple kit of three kegel weights is perfect for any level of pelvic floor training. With varying weights - the lightest about 1.6oz (45g), middle about 2.1oz (60g), and heaviest about 2.8oz (80g) - you can level up steadily with one set.
Fun Wand Metal Dildo
A dildo that doubles as a kegel trainer? Sign us up. This toy is known for its elegant design, providing a curve for incredible G-spot or prostate play, and a bead-esque texture for added sensation against the vaginal opening or anal rim - but you can use it for kegels as well! (Yes, the Fun Wand is anal friendly and can be used for booty kegels, too!) Use the toy like a weight, inserting the beaded end for an easier hold, smooth for more difficult, and tug or let gravity pull the steel as you contract and release around it to get in those reps. (Highly recommend chasing your workout with an orgasm while you have it out!)
