What is the pelvic floor really, why is it so important to do pelvic floor exercises, how do you perform them in the best way, and do you need to practice them if you've had a cesarean section? We explain!
Today we are going to talk about a muscle that often gets overlooked, namely our pelvic floor! The pelvic floor is a layer of powerful muscles that are positioned like a hammock between the tailbone and the pubic bone and provide support to your pelvic organs. The pelvic floor plays an important role in core stability, bladder control, postnatal recovery, and even during sex.
When we train the pelvic floor, we talk about Kegel exercises, something that often gets overlooked because it can feel boring and difficult to know if you're doing it right. The belief that Kegel exercises are only for those who give birth vaginally is common. However, this is not the case. It is equally important for everyone because the baby presses on the pelvic floor throughout the pregnancy, which stretches the muscles. In other words, Kegel exercises are just as important whether you give birth vaginally or by cesarean section. Training Kegel exercises after a pregnancy is therefore important and can also be done during pregnancy as a preventive measure.
But how can you make it more fun, and know if you're doing it right?
Yes, this is where Elvie Trainer comes into the picture. It is a pelvic floor trainer that works a bit like a mobile game, making the training fun and engaging! Elvie Trainer has been designed so you can see your workout in real-time, set personal goals, and see your results improve over time on the free app.
This is how it works:
- You download the app and connect your pelvic floor trainer
- You insert the pelvic floor trainer like a tampon and can then, in real-time, follow your movements.
- You train through short and fun courses and can track your progress
- If you train three times a week for 5 minutes, you'll notice a difference after just a few weeks!
It has been shown that about 1 in 3 women do not perform pelvic floor exercises correctly and push down rather than lift up the pelvic floor muscles. This is not so surprising since we cannot visually see what we are doing, but Elvie’s pelvic floor trainer senses if you are doing it wrong and guides you so that you can correct and do it right. Like a personal trainer, not too bad, right?
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Strengthen your pelvic floor with the world's smallest and smartest pelvic floor trainer. Elvie helps you squeeze correctly.
