After a time of loss of routines and relaxation of good habits, it is time to take care of this part of the body again because it is essential for our health.
Summer is always a parenthesis in many ways. We change routines, we spend more time dedicated to leisure and with this, we take advantage of less common plans than during the rest of the year. We enjoy and celebrate life in short, which is what it is all about. However, this relaxation entails small excesses and, above all, neglect when it comes to protecting our health as we usually do the rest of the year.
For this reason, September is the month not only for good resolutions but also for deeds. There is no better time to regain healthy habits both in terms of food and physical activity that strengthen our health. And it is still a better time if possible to introduce them into our routine in case they were not part of it before.
I'm not just talking about getting in shape by joining the gym or putting our running shoes back on. I'm talking about preventive aspects if possible more important for health because they are basic for body well-being, such as the recovery of the pelvic floor, " the set of muscles and connective tissue whose main function is to support the bladder, urethra, uterus, the vagina and rectum in the proper position and cushion their movements ”,.
In addition to what has been described, the pelvic floor plays an essential role in the containment of sphincters, participates in the control of involuntary contractions that occur, for example, when laughing or sneezing, controls the sensitivity of the sexual organs, and is also capital its labor during pregnancy and childbirth. If you do not stay well-toned, "it can cause problems such as urine leakage, pain during sexual intercourse and prolapse (fall of the intra-abdominal organs)".
In fact, in this second edition, the objective is none other than to make visible the importance of implementing pelvic floor care from an early age, so it will try to banish false myths and talk about the lack of information about this part of the body.
7 tips to recover the pelvic floor
For all the above, it is essential to keep the pelvic floor toned and protect the health of this part of the body well, and as we said before, September is the time to take it seriously again if you haven't done it on vacation.
This goal will be easier for you to achieve if you follow the seven easy-to-apply tips in relation to your physical activity to recover the pelvic floor shared by specialized professionals.
- Include specific exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor by specialized professionals who will guide you and recommend exercises with the appropriate rhythm, intensity, and duration for your level.
- Begin training “with light resistances, paying attention to how you do it and what you experience”, and gradually increase the resistance time and intensity only when you have mastered the technical part.
- Avoid especially hypertensive exercises and replace them with oppressive ones.
- Do not lift heavy objects and avoid any exercise that involves lifting them from the ground.
- Activate the core muscles and pelvic muscles before and during exercises by contracting them.
- Choose the postures with support on favorable surfaces for this, such as a pilates ball.
- Keep your legs not excessively open during resistance exercises that you do standing because it hinders the stability and control of the pelvic floor.
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