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Vogue Williams’ PT on your most vital muscle
Our pelvic floor muscles aren’t exactly the sexiest bits of our bodies to train, and giving them a workout isn’t going to get any #bodygoals Insta likes. But, as the key to creating good posture, having better sex, and avoiding any cringe-worthy trampoline based-accidents, it is essential to keep them strong. And, according to Rosie Stockley, founder of the Mamawell Method (Mamawell.org) and the woman Vogue Williams turned to after the birth of son Theodore, you don’t have to have had a baby to want to keep your pelvic floor in check.
“People often don’t think about their pelvic floor until after they’ve had a baby, but it’s good to have a routine from anytime around your twenties, as a strong pelvic floor will help with any workout you do,” she says. “Think of your pelvic floor as a sling that
passes from the front of your pelvis to the back and supports everything. It’s a major muscle, and it’s important for all women to exercise it. As we get older, our muscles become weaker and that could lead to incontinence, or even problems with your posture.
Rosie says, “The guidelines from the NHS suggest we should be doing exercises little and often. Try to get into the habit of doing them once or twice a day.” But don’t think a quick squeeze while you’re reading this counts.
She adds, “It’s important to do them right. So, rather than doing them on the bus, take time to lie down in a quiet space, so that you can really feel the muscle contracting and releasing.”