<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWalking outside is a a big part of our lifestyle at MUTU. Wherever you live, whatever the weather, there really is no better exercise for your whole body, including your mental health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Point feet forwards, the way you’re going<\/h3>\n\n\n\n When you walk, look down and see which way your feet are facing. If they’re turned out to the sides, point them forwards, the way you’re going. When we turn our feet out to walk, ‘duck’ style, this actually compromises both pelvic floor and glute function. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Push off from your toes as you walk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Good walking posture drives you forwards from your glutes and hamstrings, ie the backs of your hips and legs do the work. This often means a shift in our habits, as we tend to ‘pull’ forwards from the fronts of our thighs, rather than ‘push’ from the back. Try this: Really push off from your bent toes as you walk and be aware of your glutes engaging a little as you propel forwards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Straighten up your body and be aware of your muscles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Try to straighten up your body a little and be aware of your hamstrings and butt muscles working. This will improve both pelvic floor and glute tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More on walking with children and baby carrying here<\/a> from one of our MUTU pro alignment experts, Beth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Your posture affects the tone and function of your pelvic floor (how well it works to prevent incontinence). Glutes and pelvic floor muscles, as well as core strength and avoiding back pain, are all related to alignment. This means how you sit, stand, walk and carry. How are they connected? Because to be strong, pelvic […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1210,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"blog-single.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-914","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alignment","category-pelvic-floor"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Pelvic Floor and Posture. What's the Connection?<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n