Where is my pelvic floor and what causes pelvic floor weakness?

Where is My Pelvic Floor?

We believe ALL women should train with a Pregnancy and Postnatal Fitness Specialist during these special times and also go visit a women’s healthy physical therapist.

If you ask someone where their pelvic floor is and what it does -- I imagine 9 out of 10 people only know part of the answer.

Maybe you're one of them. That's okay!!

I was even confused before doing my own research and becoming a Pre and Post Natal Corrective Exercise Specialist.

That’s why I created my FREE Pelvic Floor Guide for Busy Moms.

You can visualize the pelvic floor as a hammock or sling that holds up your uterus, bladder, and bowel. Their openings, the vagina, urethra, and anus pass through the pelvic floor.

A well functioning pelvic floor is associated with less bladder leakage. Yay for not pee-sneezing every time you get sick or pee-laughing every time you find something crazy funny!

A well functioning pelvic floor is critical for moms wanting to get back to exercise without worrying about damaging their core and pelvic floor. Leaking pee during jumping jacks, running, and heavy weight lifting can be a sign of pelvic floor dysfunction.

A well functioning pelvic floor is also associated with less back pain, better posture, and stronger orgasms during sex.

PRO TIP: When strength training — exhale, wrap in the abdominal muscles and lift through the pelvic floor on the tough part of an exercise.

Visit a pelvic health physical therapist and train with a Prenatal and Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist like Anna Kooiman from Strong Sexy Mammas.

What Causes Pelvic Floor Weakness?

What causes pelvic floor muscle weakness?

Here are a few...

🤰 pregnancy

🤱 childbirth – particularly following delivery of a large baby, instrument delivery like vacuum or forceps, or prolonged pushing during delivery

🏃‍♀️ running and #jumping too soon after having babies or late in pregnancy when the core is weak

🍭 being overweight

💩 constipation (excessive straining to empty your bowel)

🏋 persistent heavy lifting without proper core engagement

😷 excessive coughing – causing repetitive straining

❤️ changes in hormonal levels at menopause

👵 growing older

Our pelvic floor is the 'floor' of our core. It is often neglected by the fitness industry and nobody wants to talk about it. Well! I am talking about it.

There is A LOT YOU CAN DO.

My Strong Sexy Mammas program can be part of your solution!

STEP #1 is downloading your FREE PELVIC FLOOR GUIDE FOR BUSY MOMS.