Ladies! (and gentlemen who sit a lot) The key to a strong pelvic floor, is not Kegels! Ever been told by your physio that you have hypertone in your pelvis, yet when you sneeze you pee? (Nevermind going for a run or trying a jumping jack?!) Overly tight muscle is WEAK muscle.
To avoid a future filled with adult nappies, relax your pelvic floor, give it some length, and fire up your glutes! http://youtu.be/IOoTC9DpB3k
The best thing about strong glutes, not only will they support your Pelvic Floor, they also protect your SI Joints and Lower Back.From office yogis to postnatal mums, the key to longterm pelvic floor health is not your chair, it’s your Chair Pose Squat! Try this today, every time the phone rings, settle back into your chair pose for a good long chat.Esther Ekhart shows how: http://youtu.be/zFWIGX0xYJU
Got low back pain? Get a better squat. The right squat will see your overactive thighs turned off while you switch on your glutes. Here’s how: sit back into your squat, feet hip distance apart, outer feet edges in parallel, knees over heels, send those shins BACK! You need your knees over your heels to activate the correct muscles to support your back and Pelvic Floor.
Prepare for your squat with Katy Bowman’s Double Calf Stretch: 
For how to do squats safely, or if you have a gym ball in your office, see Physio Michelle Henway’s guide to squats, though I would put emphasis on the glutes, rather than the thighs. Anyone care to comment? http://youtu.be/fAHp-A2EN_w
So, you’re on the phone, you’ve remembered to smile, align your feet, breathe out annnnd…lower down into it. Smile and squat. Your butt needs to be out behind you, not tucked underneath. Feels easy? Sit lower, and lower and lower…enjoy!
Not saying background music helps to hold a squat but:
Follow your squat with this easy hip-releasing stretch: http://youtu.be/hpQtvPyvpw4
Maybe KatyB & Sir Mix A Lot could make a remix, that would be heaven!
Love your body (even the pee-sneeze parts). Love squats 😉
rutheburke 