Your ultimate guide to your pelvic floor exercises including strength and relaxation. Learn key visualization cues to help you contract (i.e., Kegel) and relax (i.e., Reverse Kegel) your pelvic floor muscles with ease and confidence!

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What you’ll learn in this episode:

—02:00: What is the pelvic floor?
—02:48: What is a Kegel? Who invented the Kegel?
—04:20: Do Kegels solve pelvic symptoms like leaks, pain and prolapse?
—05:05: Why Kegels don’t lead to strong pelvic floor
—07:55: What should pelvic floor contractions look like
—08:20: Visual & tactile cues and analogies for Kegels including flower blooming, octopus/jellyfish, arcade game claw, milkshake, elevator riding, holding a fart and more!
—11:45: What positions to practice Kegels?
—12:42: What is a Reverse Kegel?
—14:20: Why don’t I feel my pelvic floor working?
—17:20: Is sucking in your belly a problem?
—18:20: Problem with excess pelvic tension
—22:50: Ways you can access my support: Pelvic Strength workshop , BASE fitness membership , 1:1 physiotherapy (virtual or in-person)
—23:35: Pelvic floor endurance vs strength
—24:20: Power of intentional diaphragmatic breaths
—26:20: What to do when pelvic physio doesn’t work for you

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Today’s episode is sponsored by Embodia https://www.embodiaapp.com/ - use code momstrength to save $20 off your first month’s Tier 3 membership.

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Helpful Links:

—Learn more about Kegels on my Blog: Fix your Kegels and Reverse Kegels

—Grab my 90-minute Pelvic Strength workshop to improve pelvic strength, stamina and endurance

—Sign up for my BASE fitness membership for workouts to support your pelvic health and whole body

—Book 1:1 physiotherapy (virtual or in-person) to manage symptoms and achieve your movement goals

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Connect with Surabhi:
—Find Surabhi on Instagram or Facebook @thepassionatephysio
—Website: https://www.thepassionatephysio.ca