Having a strong and healthy pelvic floor is incredibly important. We have detailed several of these reasons below, and have included different exercises designed to help you strengthen your pelvic floor. Continence If you have experienced bladder leakage when you laugh, sneeze or cough, that may indicate that your pelvic ...
#1 – Ear to Shoulder Stretch Begin in an upright sitting position, maintaining good alignment with your head, shoulders, and hips. Drop your head to one side, bringing your ear towards your shoulder. Hold this position for 20 seconds. Return to the starting position and repeat the movement on the ...
What is TRX? How do I use it? TRX stands for Total Resistance Exercises. This piece of equipment is super safe and effective, and can be used in several different exercises that incorporate the entire body. It can be used at home or at the gym. It only needs to ...
Things to Remember When it comes to Frozen Shoulder: Point #1 – Breathing Breathing, linked with exercises, helps to relax the body and central nervous system, allowing the injured or tight area of the body to let go, especially when the body’s natural tendency is to guard and protect. As ...
#1 – Targeting Piriformis with a ball The Piriformis muscle can often be overactive and very tight. If not addressed right away, this can lead to hip tightness and pain, especially in the posterior area. For this exercise, use any small ball, like a tennis ball, golf ball, baseball or ...
#1 – Chronic bend in the hip Prolonged sitting and long drives often result in a chronic bend at the hips. If you don’t focus on straightening out your hips, this chronic bend leads to more tightness that will eventually lead to anterior hip pain. Always remember to straighten out ...
Our daily habits and posture can greatly affect joint mobility in the shoulders, and over time, if we develop poor movement patterns, our shoulders' range of motion decreases. In worst-case scenarios, we develop pain in the shoulder joints, scapula and rotator cuff areas. Here are 5 things to be aware ...
#1 – Sitting Position/Length Let’s face it, we don’t always have the best posture in standing or sitting positions. Sitting forward or crossing your legs puts greater stress on the hip joints and increases your risk for hip pain. Incorrect Positions: Sitting Forward: This position shortens the muscles in the ...
Do you find yourself sitting for hours at a desk? Do you have poor mobility and need a little extra support to stretch? These 5 Hip exercises you can do from sitting are a great way to open up the hips, thoracic area, and spine. Follow along and give these ...
Why is it important to have upper body strength? Upper body strength is incredibly important, especially for women. It is common to have shoulder or neck pain due to inadequate upper body strength. As we age, we naturally lose muscle mass. But we can maintain muscle composition with good nutrition ...
