Kegel Class

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Overthe past three decades Kegel has grown into a world-class organization with several product divisions, over 120 employees, and a specially designed 72,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility located in Lake Wales.

Kegel has done this with a simple philosophy of researching the problems that exist in the bowling industry, developing a product or service to solve that problem, and making sure to support the customer with the highest of standards.

About The Kegel Training Center

The Kegel Training Center, first known by the name HERBIES was opened in 1997 in Sebring, Florida. This private ten lane facility was the first of its kind. In 2004, the Kegel Training Center was moved to its current location in Lake Wales, Florida, and now features twelve fully adjustable lanes. The KTC coaches players from all over the world and serves as the Training Facility for the Webber International University bowling teams.

Kegels or kegel exercises (also known as pelvic floor exercises) are one of the best ways to improve and maintain bowel and bladder functions. Kegels can be done by both men and women to increase the strength of your pelvic floor and may help to improve or even eliminate bladder leakage.

So, how do you know you are doing Kegels properly? Like any exercise, it can be difficult to know at first. But with a daily commitment, it becomes instinctive. Here are a few tips for doing Kegel exercises for women:

Kegels can help improve your pelvic floor strength and prevent or reduce issues like incontinence. Learn how to do Kegels and, how to do them consistently, with these National Association For Continence reviewed Kegel apps.

Successful completion earns a Motorcycle Safety Course Completion Card and the ability to take the riding portion of your state license exam with a Riding Academy Motorcycle provided by the dealership.

One of our dealership staff or Riding Academy staff can help get you signed up either over the phone or in person. You'll need to have your valid driver's license ready, and you'll be asked a series of questions about any previous riding experience. After that, all that's left to do is pay the course fee and show up for class! Please keep in mind that the Harley-Davidson Riding Academy requires all students to be at least 18 years old in order to take the class.

After enrolling, you should be contacted by your dealership with any specifics to your course, including what to bring, what is required, and where and when to meet. We will contact you, welcome you, remind you of items to bring and answer any questions you might have about the class.

The staff at your dealer are trained to fit a helmet and will ensure you get the right one. Helmet fit is so important that they will most likely suggest you wear the one you settle on around the dealer for about 15 minutes.

It takes that long for the helmet to really let you know if it will be comfortable in the long run. Remember, helmets are not typically returnable once they leave the dealership, so take the time to find the right one.

Coach Tip: The more helmet the better, full face is the best, followed by a modular. An open face helmet or open still provides good protection if you feel too cooped up in a full face. Half helmets, while very popular, offer the least amount of protection and ARE NOT APPROVED FOR RIDING ACADEMY USE.

At the end of the night, coaches usually spend some time talking about the range days, what to bring, where the range is and when to be there. The range is simply a practice lot; it is a large flat piece of pavement located behind the dealership. (See photo below)

This site is blocked off from car traffic and offers a controlled environment to learn in. The classroom will probably conclude with a discussion on the range rules and hand signals. These are all intended to help you understand how the range works and to ensure everyone has a good time during the riding portion of the course.

Your first range day will focus on getting to know the motorcycle, how to properly start it up, move it from point A to point B, and shut it off. You learn the fundamentals of clutching and shifting, turning and stopping.

Each exercise is designed to build on the previous exercises and allow you to learn quickly and effectively. Expect each exercise to take about 40 minutes. After every other exercise, a break will be held. This is usually a ROADBOOK opportunity and a chance to just rest, get a drink of water and hang out with your classmates.

Programs typically hold a classroom session at the dealership after the first range day. The afternoon classroom session is focused on behaviors and self-assessment. This is important stuff! The more you participate the more you will get out of it.

Day 2 will focus on the skills of riding: cornering, swerving and maximum braking. Just like the first day, expect two exercises back to back with a ROADBOOK break in between. These exercises are at slightly higher speeds than yesterday's and are a lot of fun! Expect to see smiles spread across the faces of your classmates.

At the end of the second day on the range, the coaches will set up and score the five evaluation exercises. These are based on the same exercises you just rode and the same skills you learned over the last two days of riding.

Students who successfully complete the classroom and range sessions will be issued a completion document. However, it does not count as a license and is not recognized by law enforcement as a license to ride.

After you complete the dealership portion of your Riding Academy Course, your Coach will coordinate with you when to meet at the DMV to take the riding portion of your state license exam. They will bring a Kegel Harley-Davidson Riding Academy motorcycle with them for you to use during your test.

Hello, my name is Stan Palmer. My riding began in 1974. While in the U.S. Navy, I got my license and first motorcycle. In order to ride on base, I was required to take a motorcycle safety class which was no where near the classes of today.

Later that year I got married and we rode all over California. When I was discharged from the service, we moved back to Rockford. I got a job and worked there for 32 years. As part of my job in the 90s, I did driver instruction where I would give hands on, one on one instruction.

My first ride as a passenger was 1988, after that I swore never again! Then my husband decided to buy a motorcycle, against my wishes. He persuaded me to ride with him, this time I loved it and I knew I had to learn to ride my own.

Hi, my name is Dave Diveley. I started riding a motorcycle in the year of 2000 after taking the Basic Rider Course. I decided that it was the safest way to learn how to ride a motorcycle. I purchased my first ride in July of 2000, a dual sport motorcycle.

I was introduced to the Gold Wing Road Riders Association November 2001 by a friend and in joining GWRRA it prompted me to purchase my second motorcycle, a touring motorcycle. I had to stretch my legs to get my feet flat on the ground. After joining the GWWRA, I had the experience of riding in a group, the opportunity to travel to meet other GWRRA groups and to enjoy motorcycle rallies. I have been to a rally in the state of New York in May and in the July of same year, a rally in state of Texas. I have traveled to 23 states to date.

A friend suggested that I become a range aid for the Basic Rider Course for a way to make extra money. The range aid is the person that sets up the cones for the exercises for the new students to learn basic riding skills.

June of 2011, I completed the Basic Rider Course instructor prep at Northern Illinois University from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. Since, I have average between 10 and 20 classes a year working with many other instructors helping new riders gain the skills to have fun of riding a motorcycle.

In 2020 I joined the Kegel Harley-Davidson riding program as a instructor in learning and last year received state teaching credentials. I will continue to help new riders to have the experience of riding a motorcycle and to have fun.

Hello, my name is Brian Stringham. My love of riding started when I was 14 years old riding dirt bikes. Life happened and I did not ride again for several years. Although my wife did not want me to ride a dangerous motorcycle, I bought a motorcycle anyway. We both took a Motorcycle Safety Course and have been riding together ever since.

If you are looking to get geared up before your Riding Academy Class, we strongly encourage you to stop by the dealership to try on various items. If you would like to setup a one-on-one consultation, contact our Motorclothes Manager, Kim Affinito, at 815- 332-7125 ext.225.

Our Riding Academy Coaches have put hundreds of riders on the road, and they would love for you to be the next one. Don't hesitate to reach out to us for additional information, resources, or encouragement.

If you are interested in taking the class, we encourage you to join us for some fun before you get started. Get familiar with the dealership, meet our staff, and talk to riders that have been enjoying the open road. This will get you more comfortable with the environment and get you excited for all of the adventure that awaits you.

After having a baby, you should get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week. You can divide the 150 minutes into 30-minute workouts on 5 days of the week or into smaller 10-minute sessions throughout each day. For example, you could go for three 10-minute walks each day.

Moderate intensity means you are moving enough to raise your heart rate and start sweating. You can still talk normally, but you cannot sing. Examples of moderate-intensity aerobic activities include brisk walking and riding a bike on a level surface.

Aim to stay active for 20 to 30 minutes a day. When you first start exercising after childbirth, try simple postpartum exercises that help strengthen major muscle groups, including abdominal and back muscles.

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