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Pelvic Floor Ramblings
Let’s get personal. (Warning: Stop reading if you don’t want to hear about my pelvic floor. AKA- guy friends who I’ll be climbing with over the weekend. LOL! And people wonder why pelvic floor issues aren’t talked about and women end up feeling so alone and isolated! You are not alone! Here’s a little TMI …
Perifit Review
Perifit exceeded my expectations! Things I loved, things I didn’t, and why: #1. Deep verses superficial muscle testing. The superficial muscles (located near the outside of your vagina) help with bowel and bladder control. (They keep you from having leaks.) The deep muscles further in help to hold up your organs. This is the first …
When is a weak bladder (stress incontinence) not the worst thing ever?
Do you leak or have clients who leak? It can be a complex topic and there are actually times when leaking could be a good sign. Let’s dive into the details and see what interesting takeaways we can pull out. So, there are two ends of the spectrum right now when it comes to leaking. …
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5 Key Steps for Helping Clients with Pelvic Organ Prolapse to Lift Safely
The pelvic floor is an incredibly complex part of the human body. A thoughtfully-designed training program can go a long way in helping a client with pelvic organ prolapse to not only lift heavier and get stronger but also to decrease her symptoms and in some cases heal the prolapse. Because of its central location …
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Tips to Stop Vaginal Farting or Queefing
If you have ever experienced vaginal flatulence or farting, you know it can turn anything into an embarrassing moment. Think about yoga, sex, getting up after an urogynaecological examination, or getting off the floor in an exercise class. Let’s take a closer look at what causes it and what we can do to fix it. …
Exercises that Harm the Core and Pelvic Floor
This morning I was at the gym working out, and while doing hanging leg raises I thought to myself, “gee, this is an exercise that many “experts” say to never do if you have core or pelvic floor issues.” I did 3 sets. Boom. Take that, list! Whether it’s hanging leg raises or leg raises …
6 Ways to Maximize Pelvic Floor Strength By Mastering a Kegel
My specialty is helping women figure out why their pelvic floor isn’t getting better after they have “done their kegels.” There are so many other areas of the body that affect how well the pelvic floor functions, whether that’s leaking, prolapse relief or just great sex. But before we dive into these other areas of …
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Take the Plank Challenge
Can you pass the plank challenge? Should you even do front planks? Are they safe for a diastasis? Can they hurt the pelvic floor? Is there a right or wrong way to do them? What if your shoulders always feel tight? Like with all exercises, the answer is maybe. Let’s sift through a few different scenarios …
A Better Training Strategy for Women (and their Menses)
Should we, as women, consider a different training schedule for different times of the month? Well, maybe! A lot will depend on your life stress level and your hormone fluctuations. Some women don’t feel much change throughout their cycle and other women feel like they become a completely different person. With this in mind, experimenting …
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Quick Stress Tip (That’s not meditation. LOL)
One topic I’ve been pondering lately is stress. How much of it is under our control, or are we not actually in control at all? Keep reading for a fast-acting tip for relieving stress that doesn’t involve any extra effort. LOL! I love meditation- but come on, we don’t always have the extra time! Why …