Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published August 12, 2021
Direct Answer: Menopause belly — midsection weight gain during perimenopause and menopause — is common but not inevitable. It's driven by stress, cortisol, hormonal shifts, poor sleep, and under- or ...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published July 29, 2021
Direct Answer: Yes—Kegels and pelvic floor exercises can help relieve SI joint pain. The pelvic floor works together with your other core muscles to stabilize the sacroiliac joint, and a stronger, w...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published September 11, 2020
Direct Answer: Effective Kegel exercises for incontinence involve correctly contracting and relaxing the pelvic floor muscles in coordination with your breath, rather than just squeezing random...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published July 22, 2020 · Updated August 2026
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Performing kegels during pregnancy is safe and beneficial, but the technique should shift slightly from your pre-pregnancy routine, especially in the final weeks...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published March 2, 2020 · Updated August 2026
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Yes, you can do kegels on your period. Pelvic floor exercise remains safe and effective throughout your cycle, though motivation and muscle engagement may feel d...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published January 7, 2020
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Pfilates — short for Pelvic Floor Pilates — is a pelvic floor training program created by urogynecologist Dr. Bruce Crawford that layers a voluntary kegel onto the ten movements t...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published December 29, 2019
Yes, Kegel exercises can build a stronger core, but only when you coordinate them with your breath. This technique, called the Core Breath, links your pelvic floor to your deep abdominal muscl...
A Look at Kegel Balls and Other Devices
50 Shades of Grey certainly contributed to a rise in interest in LELO Luna Beads – a version of a pelvic floor exercise device made popular by the racy read.
I am often asked by clients and friends what my thoughts are on vagina weights or kegel balls. Her...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published November 30, 2019
Direct Answer: The best core exercise most women aren’t doing is the Core Breath — a slow, coordinated breathing pattern that engages the diaphragm, deep core, and pelvic floor together. Unlike ...
