If you’ve been with the Get Mom Strong community for a minute, you know pelvic health is important. But how do you know if your pelvic floor is tight or weak? A strong pelvic floor can lengthen and relax, as well as contract. Like any set of muscles, weak or tight pelvic floors aren’t going […]
Pelvic Floor
How to Relieve Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy
Are you pregnant and feeling pelvic pain? Maybe it’s a sudden, shooting pain, or perhaps it’s more constant. Try not to be alarmed. Even though it’s a literal pain in the butt – pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is likely not a serious issue. Let’s talk about it, and ways to relieve discomfort. What is Pelvic Girdle […]
Why Wear Minimalist Shoes When Training Your Pelvic Floor
There’s nothing I love more than a great pair of shoes. When I used to shop for workout shoes, I never even thought about the impact my shoes had on my pelvic floor. Instead, I focused on the fun aspects of shoe shopping! You were probably just as surprised as I was to learn that […]
Top 5 Exercises for Strong Glutes
You might be surprised to find that your glute muscles have a direct impact on your pelvic floor. Everything in the body is interconnected, but who would have thought glutes and pelvic floor could be so aligned? Because of the glute/pelvic floor connection, you may have noticed your backside became flatter than usual during pregnancy, […]
Managing Postpartum Hip Pain
Now that the baby is here, those aches and pains you felt during pregnancy will go away, right? Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Let’s dig into a common one: postpartum hip pain. Why Do I Have Postpartum Hip Pain? Have you been dealing with hip pain since giving birth? If so, you’re not alone. […]
Finding Relief From Postpartum Sciatica
Dealing with postpartum sciatica can be a real, um, pain in the butt. If you feel radiating pain, tingling, or numbness starting in your lower back or deep glutes that travels down the leg, you might have sciatic nerve pain. The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest nerve in the body. It begins in […]
Is Sucking In Your Stomach Bad?
Sucking in your stomach is bad! Many of us start sucking in long before having kids. It often starts in adolescence as we become aware of society’s expectation for women to be thin. We feel self-conscious about our bodies, so we begin sucking it all in. But, sucking in your stomach is not helpful. Why […]
Postpartum Running: How to Get Back on the Road
How long do you have to wait before you can start running postpartum? The truth is, every woman and her postpartum recovery is different. Some women can begin running after 12 weeks, but for others, it may be many months postpartum. Risks of Running Too Soon After Birth It is important to wait at least […]
Yoga for Pelvic Floor: Relax & Strengthen
Yoga for the pelvic floor is a great tool to help restore optimal pelvic health. Gentle yoga for the pelvic floor can support the bladder and other pelvic organs, which helps prevent incontinence, build strength and stability, and aid in postpartum healing and recovery. The good news is that you can practice these yoga exercises […]
How to Relax Your Pelvic Floor Muscles
One of the most important touchstones of pelvic health is the ability to relax your pelvic floor. Learning to relax your pelvic floor is just as important as learning to contract it. Yet many women don’t understand the importance. A tight pelvic floor can lead to a host of issues. Symptoms include pelvic, hip, or […]