Wilderness Fitness Podcast with Dr. Rob Minturn PT, CSCS · Dr. Rob Minturn PT, CSCS

Ep 49: Is The Kegel Out, And Emsella Machine In For 2025?

·14 min·1 clip

Dr. Minturn explains that 11,000 unloaded Kegels build only endurance, not the strength needed to prevent leaks during a cough or sneeze.

Dr. Rob Minturn, a physical therapist, critically analyzes the Imcella chair (Emsella machine), a device that claims to perform thousands of Kegel exercises passively. He breaks down the marketing claim using strength and conditioning principles, arguing that unloaded, high-repetition contractions build endurance but not the strength or neuromuscular timing needed to resolve issues like stress incontinence, and suggests it may only serve as a potential adjunct after traditional loaded therapy.

Listen to the show on

Apple Podcasts Spotify

Play clips from this episode More from Wilderness Fitness Podcast with Dr. Rob Minturn PT, CSCS