04/03/2026
Tight pelvic floor ≠ weak pelvic floor.
This is where so many people get it wrong.
Kegels are designed to strengthen, but if your muscles are already overactive, tense, and unable to relax… adding more contraction just makes symptoms worse.
🚩 Signs your pelvic floor might be too tight:
• Pain with s*x
• Difficulty starting urine or fully emptying
• Feeling of constant tension “down there”
• Tailbone, hip, or low back pain
Instead of more Kegels, your body likely needs:
✨ Downtraining (learning to relax the muscles)
✨ Breathwork
✨ Mobility + nervous system regulation
✨ Gentle lengthening, not gripping
Think of it like this:
You wouldn’t keep doing bicep curls if your arm was already stuck in a flexed position… right?
Your pelvic floor deserves the same approach.
💬 If you’ve been told to “just do Kegels” but something feels off—this is your sign to look deeper.