5 Pelvic Floor Exercises Better than Kegel



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In todays video we will be doing 5 exercises for your pelvic floor strength that studies have shown to work better than just your regular Kegels.

00:00 Intro
00:36 What are pelvic floor muscles
01:05 What are Kegel exercises
01:28 Why are these 5 exercises better than Kegel
02:10 Exercise 1 : Bridges (56% more effective than Kegel alone)
03:16 Exercise 2: Cat and Cow (41% more effective than Kegel alone)
04:04 Exercise 3: Hover (49% more effective than Kegel alone)
05:03 Exercise 4: Clam shell (more effective than Kegel alone)
06:46 Exercise 5: Lunges (42% more effective than Kegel alone)
08:12 Outro

Study: Crawford B. Pelvic floor muscle motor unit recruitment: Kegels vs specialized movement. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. April 2016:S468.

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Disclaimer
This video is not medical advice or a treatment plan. The information contained in this video is for educational and demonstration purposes only.
Any injuries that occur while performing these exercises are the sole responsibility of the person performing them. fibamu disclaims any and all liability for injuries, losses, and damages resulting from the performance of the exercises shown in this video. You, the practitioner, assume full responsibility and agree to indemnify and hold fibamu harmless.
It is best to personally contact your healthcare provider to create an individualized treatment plan for your specific problems.
Use of this video is at your own risk.

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