How to train if you’re perimenopausal Perimenopause represents the period before actual menopause. Menopause is a defined point in time and occurs 12 months after your final period. Following this point in time, you are considered post menopausal. Training during perimenopause can feel confusing. If you’ve researched the topic, you’ve no doubt found conflicting advice
Discover 5 evidence based tips for healing prolapse symptoms naturally; from breathing techniques to whole body strengthening. Learn how to manage pelvic organ prolapse and return to activities you love
3 ways pelvic health gets overlooked and why in 2024, it’s still considered a taboo topic.
The new definition of pelvic organ prolapse You may have been given a prolapse diagnosis even if you weren’t/aren’t experiencing any symptoms. This often leads to feeling floored or blindsided because you had absolutely no idea there had been any change to the position of your organs. A more recent clinical definition by the ICS
3 mistakes you are making with your pelvic floor exercises If you are experiencing pelvic floor symptoms such as leaking, prolapse, pelvic pain, or recovery from birth or gynae surgery, it’s likely that you have been told to do pelvic floor exercises. These squeezes of the pelvic floor muscles are the first line of treatment
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4 deadlift variations for pelvic organ prolapse Variations (in ths case for deadlifts) can be super useful if you have pelvic organ prolapse and a) you’re working back up to conventional deadlifts or b) experience symptoms with conventional deadlifts or 3) want to add some variety to your training. What is a deadlift? The
How I use personal training to help my clients with prolapse Being a personal trainer and helping clients with prolapse get back to the exercise they love is not your usual in the fitness space. But it’s THE thing that I love doing. You see, personal training doesn’t have to be about pushing someone past
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Can I go to the gym if I have prolapse? The short answer is YES you can go to the gym if you have a prolapse! However, I also know that if you’ve been diagnosed with a prolapse, exercising might seem like a bit of a minefield. It might require new skills, strength and a
Should you avoid squats if you have prolapse? You may have been told to avoid squats altogether if you’ve been diagnosed with a prolapse. However, there is no evidence that squats are “bad for your prolapse or pelvic floor”. In fact, done in a way that supports your pelvic floor, they can be more effective
Can Hypopressives help prolapse and leaking? Understanding hypopressives Hypopressives, also known as hypopressive exercises or low-pressure fitness, is a type of exercise method developed by Dr. Marcel Caufriez, a Belgian gynecologist, in the 1980s. Unlike traditional exercises that focus on strengthening the pelvic floor muscles through contraction, hypopressives aim to restore and enhance pelvic health