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Just In Case Pee
Let’s talk about that “just in case pee”. Do you: ✓ Find yourself peeing before you leave the house every single time? ✓ Feel like you don’t empty your bladder completely? ✓ Map out where the bathrooms are or go if you pass one? This could be a sign that your bladder is running your …
Building Awesome Abs
5 Tips for Better Abdominals Want to build awesome abs? Let’s take this question one step further… what does it take to build great abs that don’t cause pelvic floor woes? We don’t want to cause an issue while we’re fixing one. What fun would that be? No fun! So, that’s the bigger question. I …
Take the Pause Challenge
Pause Challenge: Face fear on a regular basis and see what happens to your life. Let me explain… A key step toward reaching goals involves having the courage to pause before you self-sabotage. Pausing is hard. Pausing is scary. Acting without thinking is easy. Pausing is facing yourself and your fear. Picture what self-sabotage looks …
Is soreness a sign of a good workout?
Is soreness a sign of a good workout? Someone asked me recently if their workout was still effective if they weren’t super sore after? They were under the impression that they had to be sore to call it a good workout. So, I wanted to address the question “does being super sore or left “wrecked” …
When are clams a bad idea?
Yep, I said it. Clams can sometimes be a bad choice in a rehab program. How do you know? Have you been doing clams? Are you all better? No? Then they might not be a good choice for you right now. Let’s dive in deeper. (My friends tell me moving to the Northeast has made …
Better Crunches for the Pelvic Floor
Want to do crunches but heard they are bad for your pelvic floor? Like most everything, it all comes down to execution. How you do them matters! Do you decrease pressure off your pelvic floor as you lift your upper body or do you increase it? One of the things I look for is lower …
A Better Approach Than Belly Breathing for the Pelvic Floor
A while ago I sent out an email to the perspective Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist students with some tough questions. Let’s dive in and take a quick look at the first question to find a good starting point for her. Keep reading for a fresh perspective that might add a little controversy to mainstream advice. …
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4 Considerations for a Stronger Core and Pelvic Floor
What does your pelvic floor have to do with the strength of your abs? Should you strengthen your abs to help your pelvic floor, or should you strengthen your pelvic floor to help your abs? Should you work on your diastasis to help pelvic organ prolapse or leaking? Does working on your abs hurt your …
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3 Exercises to Get Your Pelvic Floor Ready for Dynamic Movement
Is your pelvic floor ready for side slides, side lunges, jumping jacks or other big sideways moves? Do you feel safe with your legs wider for exercises or do you feel uncomfortable? This can often be a vulnerable position for postpartum women. Let’s take a look at a few exercises to help build trust with …
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How do you know when your body is ready to squat?
Easy! You’re ready now. The question at hand is not whether you’re ready. The real question is how many, how deep, and with how much weight? You are ready to squat now, you just might need to play around with the details of the execution a bit. I see a lot of women with pelvic …
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