Then squeeze your pelvic floor muscles while you continue to breathe normally. This will help to assure that you are not using your abdominal muscles because abdominal muscles are usually relaxed when you breathe. To test whether you are also tightening your buttock muscles by mistake, squeeze your pelvic floor muscles while sitting in front of a mirror. If you see that your body is moving up and down slightly, you are also using your buttock muscles. Once you have located your pelvic floor muscles and are able to squeeze them without using your abdominal or buttock muscles, you are ready to begin your daily exercise program.
Daily exercise has two functions.
First, exercise increases the strength of your pelvic floor muscles so they will be strong enough to prevent accidents. Second, through repeated practice you gain control over these muscles. You can then use them quickly to prevent accidents. Each exercise consists of squeezing and then relaxing your pelvic floor muscles. Squeeze the muscles for ten seconds, and then relax the muscles for ten seconds.