Valentine's Day is not just about expressing love to others; it's also an opportunity to show some love to yourself. Despite its importance, the pelvic floor is often overlooked and misunderstood–yet is a vital aspect of self-care. Maintaining a strong and healthy pelvic floor and establishing a mind-body connection with it is beneficial for your overall well-being and pelvic health. Your pelvic floor is involved in stabilizing your core, which is important for maintaining good posture and plays an important role with sexual function.
Understanding the Pelvic Floor
Before diving into the ways Pvolve can benefit your pelvic floor, it's essential to understand the importance of this often-neglected area. The pelvic floor is a bowl or sling-shaped group of skeletal muscle at the bottom of the pelvis. A strong pelvic floor contributes to better posture, stability, and even enhanced sexual function–so it’s kind of important! To learn more about why you should be working on your pelvic floor, check out this Q&A with Dr. Amy Price Hoover from our Clinical Advisory Board.
More About Dr. Amy:
Dr. Amy Hoover, Chief Physical Therapist owns and operates APHysio LLC, a wellness practice where she specializes in hands-on manual therapy. She also has a special interest in both pre and postnatal care and women's health, plus extensive training in pelvic floor physical therapy.
4 Ways Pvolve Can Help Enhance Your Pelvic Floor
1. Targeted Workouts with Variety
Pvolve's workouts are meticulously crafted to engage specific muscle groups, including those in the pelvic floor. Through a combination of resistance training and dynamic movements, Pvolve offers a diverse range of workouts, allowing you to keep your fitness routine interesting and challenging. By regularly switching up your exercises, you target different aspects of the pelvic floor and surrounding muscles, ensuring comprehensive strength and flexibility, together this helps activate and promote better pelvic floor health.
2. Improved Posture
Believe it or not, the pelvic floor plays a significant role in maintaining proper posture. Pvolve's exercises emphasize core strength and stability, which naturally contributes to improved posture. As you work on your overall strength, you'll find yourself standing taller and feeling more confident.
3. Increased Circulation
The Pvolve method incorporates flowing movements that enhance blood circulation throughout the body, including the pelvic region. Improved circulation is vital for maintaining healthy tissues and muscles, aiding in the prevention of pelvic floor issues.
4. Mind-Body Connection
Pvolve places a strong emphasis on the mind-body connection, encouraging you to be mindful of your movements and the muscles they engage. This is where the breath work aspect of Pvolve classes really shines. The “360-style” breathing technique is especially important during the pelvic floor workouts, as it provides heightened awareness, which is particularly beneficial for the pelvic floor, and allows you to focus on these muscles and ensure they are properly activated during workouts.
Pvolve Workouts That Help You Target The Pelvic Floor:
Pvolve is an excellent tool for pelvic floor health and our Director of Programming Maeve McEwen has provided recommendation for where to start below:
Getting Started: Join Dr. Amy for this quick educational video that explains the foundations of the pelvic floor, how to activate these muscles, and why it's important.
Building Foundation: Join Dani and Antonietta for 10 short foundational workouts that focus on how to use your breath and pelvic floor in your Pvolve workouts and everyday life: Pelvic Floor Strengthening Series 1
Strengthening: Join Renee for a longer workout that focuses on how to use your breath and pelvic floor as you move through a Pelvic Floor Strength & Sculpt class.
Focusing on Release: It's important for the pelvic floor to both contract and release through its full range of motion for optimal function. Join Maeve for this Pelvic Floor Release stretch that focuses on breath work and relaxing the pelvic floor.
Combining Pvolve with other self-care practices can enhance overall well-being. See how we’re incorporating the well being of our Body, Mind and Spirit into our routine and entering our "Self-Care Era" this Valentine’s Season.
This Valentine's Day, make a commitment to prioritize your pelvic floor health and overall well-being. Incorporating Pvolve into your self-care routine provides a holistic approach to fitness, ensuring that you not only look after your body but also nurture a sense of self-love. As you strengthen your pelvic floor, you'll discover the empowering benefits that extend far beyond physical fitness, ultimately contributing to a happier and healthier you.
