By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published November 26, 2022
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Pelvic floor dysfunction doesn’t cause osteoporosis directly, but it can raise your risk indirectly. Many women avoid weight-bearing and resistance exercise because of leaking, pr...
I get a lot of questions from women who are expecting and who are interested in finding out the benefits of performing Kegels exercise during pregnancy. Having questions is natural, and I’m so grateful for my education as a trainer to be able to educate my clients about doing Kegel exercises in preg...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published November 18, 2022
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Personal coaching for pelvic floor health means working one-on-one with a certified specialist like Kim Vopni to address incontinence, prolapse, diastasis, and other core challeng...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published November 11, 2022
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Seeing a pelvic floor physiotherapist is worth it because pelvic floor dysfunction — leaking, prolapse symptoms, pain, or tailbone discomfort — is common but not something you hav...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published October 28, 2022
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Collagen may support pelvic floor and diastasis recti healing by strengthening the connective tissue that holds your pelvic organs and abdominal wall in place, but it isn't a stand...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published October 20, 2022
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Pelvic health isn't just about Kegels — what you eat and drink matters just as much. Adequate water intake and a high-fiber diet help prevent the straining and constipation that ca...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published October 7, 2022
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Hypopressive exercises are a breath-and-posture-based training system that strengthens the deep core and pelvic floor without increasing intra-abdominal pressure. Using a held exhal...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published September 22, 2022
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Yes — incontinence and prolapse symptoms can be improved and often resolved with consistent, targeted pelvic floor training. Leaking, heaviness, and pressure are common but not s...
By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published September 7, 2022
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Yes — SI joint dysfunction and tailbone (coccyx) injury are common, often related causes of low back and pelvic pain, especially after childbirth, a fall, or prolonged sitting. Re...
The pelvic floor deserves attention if your role is to guide people towards better health and fitness. Unfortunately, the pelvic floor gets little attention in general exercise science curriculums. The pelvic floor is the foundation of our core!
As a health or fitness professional, you want to be t...
