In this workout, we will use various resistance training techniques to improve spinal stability in order to target the deep core. This region consists of the transverse abdominis, pelvic floor, deep paraspinal muscles, and the diaphragm.

Learn how to engage the deep core even when performing ...

Pelvic floor dysfunction is the inability to correctly relax and coordinate your pelvic floor muscles. When we strain, it puts pressure on this region. As we age, these muscles can become weak due to childbirth, standing for long periods of time, heavy lifting, straining to defecate, and some spo...

The focus of this workout is to strengthen pelvic floor muscles and hips in order to support all stages of pregnancy. You will need Yoga blocks and a blanket to sit on for support. Cues are given throughout to modify the workout based on the trimester and specific needs.
Warm Up (seated)
Pelv...

The Pilates Mat sequence is the focus for this workout as we incorporate many of the most effective pelvic floor exercises while practicing diaphragmatic breathing exercises.
This workout slowly begins from a supine position as we practice pelvic tilts and pelvic floor engagement. Learn to contr...

This Pilates class will address not only the typical spinal positions that we train for abdominals and spinal erectors, but also for the deep cope muscles. We will address pelvic floor dysfunction, which is the inability to correctly relax and coordinate your pelvic floor muscles. When we strain...

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction is often classified as urologic, gynecologic, colorectal, and other causes. It affects over 32% of women and 16% of men. The core and the deep core are the target of this therapeutic routine.

In this workout, work the lumbo pelvic-hip complex, which includes deeper mu...

It is said that 50 percent of people with chronic constipation, low back pain and pelvic pain have pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) — impaired relaxation and coordination of pelvic floor and abdominal muscles. Intensive pelvic floor retraining exercises is often used to treat non-relaxing pelvic f...

Scientists say that mindfulness practices such as focusing your attention on your own breathing affects "noradrenaline". This is a natural chemical in the brain often referred to as one of the “stress hormones” because when we produce too much, it increases our heart rate and blood pressure, whi...

Sometimes we have to sit for longer than we would like, in meetings, during traveling, or in periods of rehabilitation. Not only that, some have a difficult time getting down onto the floor to train the core.

In this express workout, you will only need your bodyweight and a chair to get thro...

In this Hatha Yoga practice, we will use a chair to help us access various hip-focused asanas. The chair raises the floor to meet our body's needs and serves as a platform to press against for muscle activation. You will need a Yoga block and a Yoga strap for this workout.

We will begin from a...

Pain originating from spasms in your piriformis muscle, a large muscle located deep in the buttock, is called piriformis syndrome. Even though this condition is very common, it is a complex problem to treat. The key is to keep surrounding muscles around the pelvis, hips and core strong and regu...

If you need a quick boost, this 15-minute bodyweight workout will help you to strengthen the inner hip muscles using the resistance coming from bodyweight, a sponge ball, and a thigh band to create the isometric exercises. Weakness in these areas can cause pelvic instability, making you more susc...

Stress urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine that occurs with increases in intra abdominal pressure (e.g., with exertion, effort, sneezing, or coughing) due to urethral sphincter and/or pelvic floor muscle weakness. This can affect anyone at any age, particularly those who part...

In this Yoga practice, we will focus on the lumbo pelvic-hip complex, which includes deeper muscles such as your internal obliques, transversus abdominis, multifidus, rotatores, semispinalis, quadratus lumborum, psoas, and superficial muscles, such as your rectus abdominis.

Using diaphragmatic...

This Pilates workout offers a solution to lower back pain using bodyweight and the Pilates "Magic Circle", or Ring. We will begin warming up on all fours (you can also stand with your hands on a chair), to establish the breathing connection to your spine and rib cage. As we move to supine, we w...

At the very base of your core is the pelvic floor—a sling of muscles that supports your internal organs, stabilizes your spine, and works in harmony with the rest of your deep core. When this system is weak or uncoordinated, you may notice:
Leaking when you sneeze, cough, or laugh
Difficulty act...

In this workout, learn to use diaphragmatic breathing with classic Pilates movementse to train your core canister.  

This includes the deep core: pelvic floor, diaphragm, transverse abdominis, paraspinal muscles.

And the outer core: internal obliques, external obliques, rectus abdominis, psoas,...

Target the inner and outer core in moving and non moving exercises.
Beginning with a deep core diaphragmatic breathing exercise, this core training workout features 10 spinal stabilzation exercises using bodyweight and a sponge ball for resistance. Practice moving in and out of several multi-j...