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Episode Description
💬 One majorly overlooked part of health is your pelvic floor. You may think it’s just a worry for women - but men need to train their pelvic muscles too. The question is, how?
If you’re the type of person who spends a lot of time sitting all day, have ever experienced gut problems or back pain - or you just want to improve your physique - this one’s for you.
⚡Dr Kelly Peterson is the master of pelvic floor exercises - and shares all her best techniques in this episode.
🎧 Stay tuned to find out:
➡ The 3 types of people who need to work on their pelvic floor
➡︎ What the pelvic floor is actually doing day-to-day
➡︎ The difference between a weak and an overactive pelvic floor
➡︎ Why holding in your pee - and forcing out your poop - are big no-nos
➡︎ The exercises you can do - anywhere! - to strengthen your pelvic floor daily
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📕 Chapters
(0:00) Introduction
(0:31) How do you train your pelvic floor?
(2:47) What does the pelvic floor actually do day-to-day?
(4:56) Difference between weak and overactive pelvic floor
(9:03) Common pelvic floor problems in men
(12:30) Big no-nos when you go for a poop
(16:14) Breathing techniques to use on the loo
(20:59) Should you worry about making sounds while on the toilet?
(23:02) How to potty train kids and turn them into super poopers
(28:34) Why you shouldn't pee ‘just in case’
(31:05) Tips to improve your pelvic floor - wherever you are
(33:29) How often should we do pelvic floor exercises?
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