Alright, I have gathered a group of exercises that I especially like for hikers. I have taken care to stress hip flexors, glutes, and calves for the ascent, and quads and hamstrings for the descent. I also have two exercises listed for upper body, always being mindful of our postural exercises to hold [...]
I can confidently tell you that while pregnant, you can safely perform the series of Kegel exercises as coached on our Hab-It: Pelvic Floor DVD in any of the three positions demonstrated on the video. These positions include lying on your back, sitting, and standing. Although lying on your back can be [...]
I recently received a request to review optimal sitting posture, as one of our subscribers noted she sits quite a bit throughout her day. So let’s review…
To give your pelvic floor optimal support while sitting you want to sit on chairs that position your hips slightly higher than your knees. This takes the [...]
How does breathing and the diaphragm affect the pelvic floor?
Our abdominal cavity has only so much room, so as our diaphragm draws down to take in a breath, we need to learn to breathe by expanding our lower rib cage and upper chest to displace the volume that the diaphragm is taking up. If we [...]
