In today's episode, Alexis is educating us on pelvic floor exercises – what they are, their benefits, and how to approach them – and then leads us through a couple of rounds in real time. The episode emphasizes the significance of approaching exercise with caution, starting light, and learning to breathe correctly through the motions.

REMINDER: Before participating in any type of pelvic floor exercise program, it is important to get clearance from your healthcare provider, as pelvic floor strength training is not indicated for some folks.

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RESOURCES AND REFERENCES

• Episode 01: Pelvic Floor 101

SHOW NOTES 0:57 – A welcome and introduction to what we are talking about today!

1:44 – We run through a quick review of what pelvic floor muscles are, what they do, and how they are affected by exercise

4:12 – Alexis discusses when pelvic floor exercises can come in handy, and what they can help remedy

7:25 – Alexis starts off with some reminders as you prepare to exercise your pelvic floor

9:02 – Alexis describes the two types of exercises given to pelvic health patients

10:00 – Alexis leads us through a couple of rounds of pelvic floor exercises

15:43 – Alexis brings the episode to a close with a review of what we talked about