One of the lessons in the 6 week Unleash Your Mama Strength Programme covers how to find and strengthen your Pelvic Floor muscles.
But why is it so important?
The Pelvic floor muscles support the bowel, uterus and bladder and they can be weakened through childbirth. Some women are lucky enough that their PF strength bounces back after giving birth, but many women find that they let out a little wee when laughing, sneezing/coughing, and if not given the re-strengthening attention it deserves, could cause ongoing incontinence issues – really annoying!ย
Likewise maintaining a strong PF during and after pregnancy can help reduce the chance of prolapse with strength from down below., and is super helpful when kids get bigger and still demand to be picked up – or generally when lifting any heavy objects. Move over guys: let us strong gals do the lifting here (at least let us pick and choose when we want to lift – ahem.)
Plus stronger pelvic floor muscles could mean getting back to enjoying a bit of nooky again!
Feeling drained by mid-morning? 😴 Your core might be the reason!
A strong core supports your posture, reduces back pain, and gives you lasting energy to tackle busy mum life.
One of the modules in the Mama Strength Pilates app focuses on daily activities to improve your posture in day to day life – whether you’re sitting at your desk, watching TV, or doing a more physically demanding job. Oh, and have you tried sitting on a big Pilates ball when having your desk/TV time for half an hour a day, rather than slumping on the sofa, or a dining chair (too many using dining chairs in lieu of good quality desk chairs since more of us are working from home)?? What daily changes can you make to put improving postural strength on the agenda – both at work and downtime or time with the kids?
💡 Core-focused Pilates is your secret weapon for boosting energy because with improved posture we are:
✔️ Improving circulation
✔️ Maximising oxygen entering the body, opening up the airwaves
✔️ Decreasing the strain on muscles, therefore reducing muscle fatigue
✔️ Improving confidence and positive mindset – notice how different you feel when you walk into a room with shoulders rolled back, chest feeling ‘open’ and a smile on your face – effortless and authentic POWER POSE it all the waaay!
During the 6 weeks of Unleash Your Mama Strength youโll learn:
💪🏻How to correctly find the pelvic floor and effectively use the core.
💪🏻Build the habit of using the pelvic floor and core strength every day outside of the Pilates lessons to reduce the chance of injury from repetitive functional movements like picking the kids up and slinging them on the hip.
💪🏻safe lifting and simple exercises to do everyday!
Want to find out more about Unleash your Mama Strength? Visit the website here!
There’s still many opportunities to get involved with Mama Strength Pilates. I want to help you with Operation Stronger You!ย Think about your Summer holidays running wild with your children, and the fun you can reducing the worry of feeling weak, potential little accidents or discomfort.ย (Here’s a deeper dive into the Pelvic Floor, to understand more about whats going on down below.)