10/15/2026
1: Holding your breath when exercising: Every time you brace and hold, you push pressure directly downward onto your pelvic floor.
2: Straining on the toilet: Both forcing your urine stream and straining for a bowel movement actually tighten your pelvic floor. Doing the opposite of what your body needs.
3: Peeing ‘just in case’: Going before you feel the urge trains your bladder to signal earlier and more frequently over time.
4: High impact exercises without prep: Running, jumping, and high intensity movement significantly increase pelvic floor load. Without pelvic awareness, core control, and a proper warmup it can add up overtime.
5: Poor posture: Your pelvic floor works as part of your core, and what happens in your spine and hips directly affects it. Let’s take a scroll break and reset.
6: Carrying stress in your body: Stress causes your pelvic floor to hold tension, just like your jaw and your shoulders. A chronically tight pelvic floor is just as problematic as a weak one.
Start with one. Pick the habit that resonated most and try shifting it this week. And if you want more pelvic health education delivered straight to your feed — follow along. We’re just getting started 🤍
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floor health, pelvic organ prolapse, postpartum recovery, vaginal wellness, women’s pelvic health