Are Kegels the Best Thing For My Pelvic Floor? Why Functional Pelvic Floor Training Matters

Kegels. Yay or nay? It comes down to education and decision. Anyone who tells you kegels are the “best” thing for your pelvicfloor – run. Anyone who says “do not do them” - run. The all or nothing, silo approach needs to end. Kegels are ONE type of contraction. Just like a bicep curl or a glute bridge. But the pelvic floor needs way more than an isolated contraction. And in addition to needing both shortening and lengthening muscle contractions – it ALSO needs the surrounding system to be optimized. Your pelvic floor is only as functional as the container it lives in. Glutes, hamstrings, core, abs, hips – they all play a significant role in healing. It is of huge import that many people with prolapse incontinence Leaking with running or jumping or coughing low back pain pelvic pain Often feel WORSE with kegels because their pelvic floor is so tight and tense already. And a tight / tense and restricted pelvic floor does not love or need more tensioning. Add to the equation that the pelvic floor is a reflexive and automated system designed to operate in response to movement. NOT designed to be arbitrarily squeezed and tightened. A lot of tightening and squeezing with no context does not educate the pelvic floor to work in real life. The intelligent approach that actually works is one where the pelvic floor gets intelligent programming that includes 👉 Training the pelvic floor to be responsive and automated 👉 A variety of muscular contraction types rather than just shortening and squeezing 👉 Working on mobility and strength to the surrounding areas 👉 A functional approach rather than isolated exercises If you found this helpful, please give it a thumbs up and hit the subscribe button to stay updated with my latest content. 💜 Many ways to move with me online and in person. Courses and workshops. For additional information and resources, visit our website: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/2p8v... For more functional, intentional movement your body loves, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelaurenoh... For a program that is designed to restore your core and pelvic floor so you can get back to everything you love, check out: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/3nye... Prolapse? Find out if you're unintentionally making your symptoms worse in this FREE video with me: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/2p8j... Learn 3 ways to heal your diastasis recti in this FREE video resource: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/346v... Postpartum? What if you could gain strength and fitness while actually honoring your body as you heal. Join me and find out how this FREE video resource: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/3uaf... Enjoy a Free Restorative Workout for all bodies, visit: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/2svp... Learn how to heal Diastasis Recti (abdominal separation) with my dedicated resource center: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/4y2d... Find out how to heal Pelvic Organ Prolapse and understand your symptoms here: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/3zru... Concerned about Postpartum healing or injuries? Visit my postpartum learning center: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/337x... Looking for a 12-Week program to heal your pelvic floor and core long terms and get back your strength and confidence? Check out RYC®: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/3nye... Looking for a way to move your body intelligently and with intention? Try our Fitness Membership (please note: this is not a rehab program, if you are looking for pelvic floor rehab please do the 12-week program above FIRST before trying the membership): https://link.restoreyourcore.com/2p89... #restoreyourcore #postpartumbody #hipstretch #pt #physio #yogatips #yogapractice #pilatesbody #pilatesinstructor #chiro #pelvicfloorphysicaltherapy #diastasisrecti #postpartumfitness #backpain #backpainrelief #lowbackpain #prolapse #incontinence #sacroiliacjointpain #hipmobility #sacroiliacjoint #pelvicfloor #postpartumfitness #pelvicfloordysfunction #running #mobility #mobilitywork #yogaalignment #functionaltraining #yogatherapy #yogatherapist #pilatesclass #pilatesfit #postpartumbody #diastasisrectirepair #kegels #pelvicfloor #Glutes #hamstrings #core #abs #hips #prolapse #incontinence #running #lowbackpain #pelvicpain