For men 4+ months post-prostatectomy

Still leaking after months of kegels? You're doing the wrong protocol.

An 8-week pelvic floor rehab protocol built from AUA and EAU first-line guidelines. Private. Digital. 60-day guarantee.

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BEFORE SURGERY VALVE 1 prostate VALVE 2 sphincter ✓ TWO VALVES AFTER SURGERY REMOVED LAST line ⚠ ONE VALVE LEFT

The muscle nobody trained you to use is now doing the job of two.

20-40%
of post-op men have overactive pelvic floor (kegels make it worse)
<15%
of US post-op men are referred to a pelvic floor PT
85%
of men doing kegels contract the wrong muscles
8 wks
structured protocol to full or near-full continence
The Pattern

You did what they told you. You're still wearing pads.

Surgeon said "do your kegels, you'll be fine in a few months." It's been longer than a few months.

4+ months
since surgery
2-3 pads
per day, every day
Kegels 2×/day
exactly like the pamphlet said
Zero change
in leak episodes

I'd rather have the cancer back than live like this.

— Post-op man, Reddit
The Mechanism

Kegels aren't failing you. The wrong protocol is.

Standard Advice

Every man gets the same prescription: weak muscle, train it harder. Squeeze more. Hold longer. More reps.

Modern Research

20-40% of post-op men don't have a weak pelvic floor. They have an overactive one. Locked, braced, exhausted.

For these men, more kegels makes it worse.

6 MONTHS OF DAILY KEGELS WEAK ↓ leaks OVERACTIVE ↑ worse BOTH = no change

Only 1 of 3 profiles responds to more squeezing.

Which profile are you?

Week 1 of the Ironhold Method screens you in 15 minutes.

Profile A

~35%
Weak

Muscle too weak to close the urethra. Standard strengthening works.

ProtocolProgressive loading. 8-week sphincter strength build.

Profile B

~25%
Overactive

Muscle locked in permanent brace. Exhausted, can't coordinate. Kegels reinforce the problem.

ProtocolDown-training. Breath work. Neuromuscular release.

Profile C

~40%
Both

Most common. Overactive surface + weak deep fibers. Requires sequenced phases.

ProtocolRelease first, load second. Sequencing is everything.
Old Way vs New Way

The pamphlet vs. the protocol.

Your Urologist's Pamphlet

  • One-size-fits-all kegels
  • No screening for overactivity
  • No progressive loading
  • No breath or core integration
  • No functional stress training
  • No way to measure progress

The Ironhold Method

  • Self-screen → profile-matched protocol
  • Identifies weak / overactive / both
  • 8-week progressive loading plan
  • Diaphragm + deep core integration
  • Cough, lift, squat stress training
  • Daily tracker with downward curve
Marcus Holloway, Men's Pelvic Health Educator
Marcus Holloway
Men's Pelvic Health Educator
Who Built This

The referral your urologist was supposed to write.

"I kept meeting men who'd done kegels for six months and gotten nowhere. Not because they weren't trying. Because nobody showed them which protocol was for their body. So I built the one that does."

10+ years translating AUA, EAU, and ICS pelvic floor guidelines into at-home protocols for men.
Protocol principles reviewed by a licensed pelvic floor physical therapist before release.
Focused exclusively on men's post-prostatectomy recovery. Private, async, never group.
See The 8-Week Protocol  →

Marcus is an educator, not a physician. The Ironhold Method is not medical advice and is designed to complement care from your urologist or pelvic floor PT.

The Protocol

Eight weeks. One week at a time.

Short videos. Clear daily action. Tracker showing the curve.

Week
01

Self-Screening

Identify your profile in 15 minutes.

Know your plan
Week
02

Correct Activation

Fire the right muscle. Not the wrong 85%.

First real contraction
Week
03

Down-Training

Release the lock. Breath + neuromuscular.

Leaks start shifting
Week
04

Progressive Load

Exact sets, reps, rest. No overtraining.

Strength curve starts
Week
05

Breath + Core

Pelvic floor never works alone.

Reflex > effort
Week
06

Stress Training

Fire under cough, lift, stand, stairs.

First dry day
Week
07

Real-World Return

Gym, travel, intimacy, full sleep.

Life back
Week
08

Maintenance

10 min, 3×/week. Forever.

Locked in
What's Included

Everything inside your private member portal.

8-Week Video Protocol

~30 min total. Exercise demos + weekly overviews.

Anatomy Atlas

28 diagrams your urologist never showed you.

Bladder Irritants Guide

What to cut. Changes in 72 hours.

5 Recovery-Killer Mistakes

Read in 10 min. Saves you months.

Pre-Surgery Bonus

10-day pre-op program if you / someone hasn't had surgery yet.

Private Member Portal

Clinical dashboard. Not a Teachable page. Phone + desktop.

The Guidelines Say

Pelvic floor training is the first-line treatment. Before drugs. Before surgery.

AUA
American Urological Association
EAU
European Association of Urology
ICS
International Continence Society
<15%
of US men are referred to a pelvic floor PT after prostatectomy. This is the referral, in protocol form.
Zero Risk

Stay drier in 4 weeks, or we refund every cent.

60
DAY

The Stay-Drier-Or-Don't-Pay Guarantee

Complete weeks 1-4. Log the tracker. If your data doesn't show measurable reduction, one email refunds the full $197. Keep the Anatomy Atlas and bonuses.

Founders' Pricing
$197one-time
$297   after first 500 members
  • 8-week Ironhold Method protocol (lifetime access)
  • Anatomy Atlas (28-page PDF)
  • Bladder Irritants Guide
  • 5 Recovery-Killer Mistakes report
  • Pre-Surgery Preparation Protocol (bonus)
  • Private clinical-style member portal
  • 60-day stay-drier-or-don't-pay guarantee
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Phone-installable. 2-3 daily reminders. One-tap leak log. See your curve trending down. Optional at checkout.

Questions

What men ask us before they start.

I've been doing kegels for months. Why would this work?

You were almost certainly running the wrong protocol for your profile. Week 1 screens you. If you're in the 20-40% with overactivity, every kegel was reinforcing the problem.

I'm 6, 9, 12 months out. Too late?

No. Published data shows men at 12 months+ routinely recover once they get the correct protocol. The plateau is the program, not your body.

Why didn't my urologist tell me this?

Urologists are surgeons. Pelvic floor rehab isn't their specialty. <15% of US post-op men get a PT referral. Known gap in the standard of care.

Will my wife see the charge?

Statement reads "IRONHOLD" with no product description. Built that way on purpose.

What if it doesn't work?

Complete weeks 1-4. If your tracker doesn't show measurable improvement, one email refunds every cent. Keep the bonuses.

How fast will I see results?

Most men: first dry hour within 2-3 weeks. First dry day by week 6. Full / near-full continence within the 8 weeks or shortly after.

Can I do this alongside physical therapy?

Yes. Many best outcomes come from men using Ironhold between PT sessions. Your PT will recognize the framework.

Is this medical advice?

No. Educational protocol based on first-line treatment guidelines. Complements, doesn't replace, your urologist or PT.

P.S. The men who recover fully are almost never the ones with the mildest symptoms. They're the ones who got a structured protocol and stuck with it for 8 weeks. The protocol is the difference.

P.P.S. You already had the surgery. Do the work that was supposed to come next. Start Week 1 →

Last Word

Eight weeks from now, you're either still in pads — or you're not.

The difference is the protocol. $197. One payment. Lifetime access. 60 days to prove it works, or full refund.

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