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| The '''Kegel Male Exercise Trainer''' (also called the '''Stud Trainer''') is a male ] device created by Florida entrepreneur and inventor, ]. It is a PC muscle exerciser that serves as an alternative to pharmaceutical male enhancement products. These Kegel exercises, patterned after the research of Dr. ], provide a natural substitute to pills such as ], ] and ] which have been found to have negative side effects and risks. | |||
| Al Dana is the inventor of the Kegel Male Trainer. Dana created this Kegel muscle device after experiencing problems with premature ejaculation, stress and urinary incontinence in his late 40’s. His study of Leonardo Da Vinci's '']'', in which the phallus is depicted as the Sun and was considered central to the whole and flourishing man, was the impetus leading to the Dana's invention. | |||
| Dana believes he has discovered the Kegel type exercise that has benefits for men by tapping into the body’s own source code of life itself for maintaining masculinity and amplifying testosterone levels through the phallus. "This is one of the many secrets, if not the most important secret, which is hidden within this wonderful work of art," Dana said. | |||
| ==How it works== | |||
| The trainer functions as a resistance exercise device. It targets the three major muscles contained in the penis. These three muscles are believed to begin their natural atrophy after the age of 18<ref></ref>. Using lightly weighted ball bearings of appropriate numbers (1 to 4 balls; provide a total weight of 2.5 ounces to a maximum of 10 ounces), the training apparatus focuses on the male ] (PC muscle), Bulbocavernosus and Ishiocavernosus muscles. The Trainer also strengthens the tunica albuginea, anal sphincter and urogenetial diaphragm. Strengthening these tissues has been reported to produce penis enlargement and increased testosterone levels. | |||
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| ==Effects of use== | |||
| Men who have used the device on an exercise regimen of two to three times a week for a period of a few months have said they have experienced benefits which include: | |||
| *Enhanced feeling of masculinity | |||
| *A rejuvenation of mind and body | |||
| *Reduction of premature ejaculation<ref></ref> | |||
| *Multiple orgasms | |||
| *Penis enlargement | |||
| *Increased marital satisfaction<ref></ref> | |||
| *Raised testosterone levels | |||
| *Loss of pectoral and waist flab | |||
| *Better overall muscle tone | |||
| *Increased sexual stamina during lovemaking | |||
| *Reduction or elimination of urinal incontinence <ref></ref> | |||
| It has also been reported that some types of male infertility has been overcome by the usage of this training apparatus. <ref></ref> | |||
| Dana also suggests that the consequent increased ejaculation of using the exercise device helps rid the testicles of carcinogenic and other injurious substances. This theory is supported by significant literature in the field of alternative medicine<ref></ref>. | |||
| ==Patents== | |||
| This Trainer device has been awarded two U.S. Patents titled "Male Exercise Device" (USPTO Numbers 7,086,998 and 7,448,989). | |||
| ==Psychological and sociological implications== | |||
| Dana's invention is based in part on medical premises which are being applied to psychological and sociological theory. He believes that the natural "withering" of phallic strength produces psychological and physiological weakness and damage to males. According to Dana, this withering process is the chief cause of urinary incontinence, risk for prostate cancer, premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction. He suggests that weak erections and ejaculations can, in extreme cases, lead to what is known in medical circles as ]. Such dysfunction, Dana theorizes, contributes to sexual dissatisfaction, marital infidelity as well as an obsession with pornography. | |||
| ==Criticism and controversy== | |||
| Though there is medical evidence that Kegel exercises can improve mild bladder control problems<ref></ref>, some medical professionals deny the assertion that Kegel exercise is a preventative for certain medical conditions. <ref> 8 Jul 2008.</ref> | |||
| ===Is the penis a muscle?=== | |||
| A common argument against such exercise devices is that, since the penis is not a muscle, it can neither be enlarged nor shrunken. Rather, the penis is made of tissue, say opponents. As such, exercising it will not enlarge it, and lack of exercising it will not cause it to atrophy. | |||
| ===Harmful effects of Kegel exercise=== | |||
| A related argument against Kegel-type exercise is that one can damage the tissue of the penis by putting excessive or unnecessary stress upon it. There appears to be a good deal of debate around the issue of whether the penis is a muscle (and so can be augmented in size) or whether it is not. | |||
| Nevertheless, many respected physicians say that there is no harm in doing pelvic-floor exercises like the Kegel exercise. When first beginning Kegel exercise training, back and hip discomfort can result, but this, some urologists say, is a natural result of exercise in general, and usually does not last. <ref></ref> | |||
| ===Overemphasis on ]s=== | |||
| Another set of criticisms revolves around the idea that Kegel exercises and devices focus inordinately on strengthening the tissues and/or muscles of and around the penis as a curative for erectile dysfunction. However, the medical community identifies several causes of erectile problems other than the strength or integrity of the muscles in proximity to the genital area. These causes include: | |||
| *] (e.g., as is sometimes caused by a drug side-effect) | |||
| *] (e.g., low testosterone levels) | |||
| *] e.g., low blood pressure) <ref> ]</ref> | |||
| *] <ref> by ], MD and ], MD.</ref> | |||
| ===Downplaying of other treatments=== | |||
| Critics also charge that Kegel exercise supporters often tend to downplay the effectiveness of other natural treatments for erectile problems. Some argue that there are natural enzymes - for example, those found in creams, pills and herbal supplements - which are just as effective in preventing erectile problems. | |||
| ===Semantic disagreement=== | |||
| Some claim that the ability of Kegel exercises to prolong or multiply orgasms (particularly in men) is founded upon a vague or incomplete definition of what male orgasm is. More literalistic sex therapists claim that what some men describe as an orgasm is really just the heightened euphoric state preceding the point of ejaculatory no-return. But if orgasm is more narrowly defined as "the point of ejaculation," then there is no evidence that Kegel exercises produce more "orgasms" in men.<ref> on ].</ref> | |||
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