5 Minute Pelvic Floor Exercises
CONTEST ALERT: Be one of the first Body Harmonics YouTuber subscribers to join our NEW Body Harmonics On Demand platform at https://www.BHonDemand.com .
Enter promo code BH20420 when you sign up for an annual subscription to get 20% off!
• 50+ full-length Pilates & Movement videos
• Learn to move well and teach well anywhere
• Access “how to” eBooks
• Stream or download on most popular devices
• Experience the benefits of moving well forever. Anywhere, anytime!
5 MINUTE PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES DESCRIPTION
The pelvic floor in women AND men plays an important role in supporting the prostate, bladder and rectum as well as controlling urination, bowel movements and sexual function. And, of course, a healthy pelvic floor is crucial to supporting the uterus in women. Today Margot McKinnon, M.Ed., founder of Body Harmonics, shares a few simple techniques that will help keep your pelvic floor muscles healthy, strong and resilient. As always, try this short routine out and take a break when needed.
Step 1: Kneeling, sitting or standing. Fold forward at hips to elongate pelvic floor, then come back up so the muscles can recoil. Repeat a few times.
Step 2: Put hands on thighs and round back by tucking tail bone under. Reverse arch back, sending tail bone in the opposite direction. Repeat a few times.
Step 3: Bring one leg up in front, leg bent, foot flat on floor (“Romeo” position). Lift heel of forward leg and up and down. You may or may not feel a tiny stretching sensation at the base of pelvis but pelvic bones are shifting slightly to move muscles. Repeat a few times. Shift weight onto kneeling leg and lift and lower front foot a few times. If you are shifting over to kneeling leg too much, return to just lifting and lowering heel. Repeat both exercises on other side.
To receive free weekly Pilates & Movement videos like this one in your email in-box, subscribe to Mondays With Margot at: https://www.bodyharmonics.com/
Join the Body Harmonics community—get free insights and inspiration
♥ Stream full-length Pilates & Movement videos: https://digital.bodyharmonics.com/
♥ Visit Body Harmonics and subscribe: https://www.bodyharmonics.com/
♥ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodyharmonics/
♥ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BodyHarmonics
Move well. Teach well. Be well.
DISCLAIMER: Not all exercise is suitable for everyone. Please view our disclaimer at http://bodyharmonics.com/youtube-terms
Mondays With Margot is brought to you by Body Harmonics Pilates Inc.
source
