Here’s a question for you: when was the last time you strengthened your pelvic floor muscles? This collection of muscles, located deep within your core, supports some of the most essential functions in your body. Along with helping you maintain balance and good posture, these muscles promote healthy bladder, bowel, sexual function, and more.
However, for one reason or another — whether it’s due to lack of awareness, embarrassment, or common misconceptions — strengthening your pelvic floor muscles is often a task that gets overlooked. But just because you can’t visibly see these muscles, it doesn’t mean they should get ignored.
The upside is that strengthening your pelvic floor doesn’t need to take hours out of your day. As demonstrated by fitness trainer Lindsay Bomgren of Nourish Move L