How many of you are willing to run and jump wearing white leggings? Giggles followed when I asked this question of a group of ladies, but why? Because we’re not used to discussing pelvic floor health ...
Gentle exercises such as glute bridges, bird dogs, hip flexor stretches, and figure-four glute stretches can help activate ...
According to one estimate, more than 60 percent of women experience urinary incontinence—meaning they leak when they sneeze, laugh, or run. Yet, according to the Mayo Clinic, only 25 to 61 percent of ...
Here’s how to do the Pilates butterfly: Start by lying on your back and engaging your core, keeping your lower back pressed ...
Gabrielle Kassel (she/her) is a queer-inclusive, health-informed, pleasure-inclusive, sex-positive journalist and educator who creates written, infographic, audio and video content at the intersection ...
These five easy pelvic floor exercises are recommended by a certified personal trainer to lengthen and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. You’ve done your strength training, worked in your cardio, ...
Counting on Kegels to manage menopause changes? It may not be the fix you think. As estrogen levels plunge during the so-called change of life, the pelvic floor muscles that support organs like the ...
Here’s a bit of Monday morning trivia for everyone: What do all of the following conditions have in common? The Sneeze Pee. When you sneeze and inadvertently urinate a bit due to some level of ...
Women of all ages should consider working out their pelvic floor muscles before something goes wrong. Younger women can strengthen their pelvic floors with core exercises, while women who have given ...