Mums are told all the time *do your pelvic floor exercises!*. But Kegels (named after the gynecologist who invented them, a bloke, incidentally. Go figure...) & pelvic floor exercises can be confusing. You've heard about them so many times, you almost don't like to ask, "HOW do I do pelvic floor exercises?", & WHY are they so important?" Your pelvic floor is the set of muscles that … [Read more...]

If you only manage one pregnancy or postnatal exercise (& please do more!), then it has to be pelvic floor exercises. All pre/post exercise programmes should include these - if yours doesn't - get a new one! More on pelvic floor exercises here! Your pelvic floor muscles act as a muscular 'sling' which supports your internal organs (it literally holds them in preventing prolapse), provides … [Read more...]