Moment: Must-Know Exercises to Improve Your Pelvic Floor | Add “Pelvic Floor Day” to Your Gym Routine!
In today's session, Dr. Rena Malik dives into the importance of pelvic floor health with guest Julie Sarton. They explore the concept of a "Pelvic Floor Day" at the gym, focusing on key exercises like deep squats, happy baby, and child's pose for lengthening, as well as standing ab contractions and lunges for strength. It's not just about arm day or leg day; the pelvic floor deserves attention too for overall well-being.
Listen on
In this episode, Dr. Rena Malik and Dr. Julie Sarton explore the concept of incorporating pelvic floor exercises into your fitness routine, similar to having a dedicated leg day at the gym. Dr. Julie shares various techniques for both lengthening and strengthening the pelvic floor, emphasizing the importance of exercises that promote flexibility and strength. They discuss practical methods such as deep squats, yoga positions like happy baby and child's pose, and diaphragmatic breathing to enhance pelvic floor health. Additionally, they touch on advanced strength training moves involving lunges and rotational exercises. Listeners will gain practical advice on incorporating pelvic floor day into their workout regimen to promote overall pelvic health and well-being.
00:00 Introduction
00:04 Pelvic floor day idea
00:35 Benefits of squatting
01:23 Iranian patient's experience
03:10 Holding squat position
04:08 Yoga lengthening exercises
07:10 Strengthening exercises
Connect with Dr. Sarton:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCevog55xE0gbcJwke_4DFEg?view_as=subscriber
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pelvichealing Twitter: https://twitter.com/pelvichealing?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pelvichealing/?hl=en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-sarton-pt-dpt-wcs-1a332211/
Website: https://www.pelvichealing.com/
WEBSITE: http://www.renamalikmd.com
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@RenaMalikMD
INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/RenaMalikMD
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/RenaMalikMD
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RenaMalikMD/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renadmalik
PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/renamalikmd/
TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/RenaMalikMD
Premium Member Content
Full transcripts are available to Premium members.
Become a member to read the complete transcript of this episode (and every episode), plus get ad-free listening, member-only content, and behind-the-scenes access.