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It's impossible to speak about exercise during
and after pregnancy without placing some focus on Kegels and
the pelvic floor muscles. In pregnancy recovery, the pelvic floor muscles
should receive top priority. The strength of the pelvic
floor is important in maintaining the integrity of the inside passages and
the position of the organs they support.
The pelvic floor muscles control the flow of urine, the voluntary contraction of the vagina and the anal sphincter as well. The pelvic floor is composed of several layers of muscle suspended like a hammock at two points: the front and the back of the pelvis. The pressure of pregnancy increases the likelihood that the pelvic floor will sag just as a hammock does.
A healthy pelvic floor has tone and elasticity. |
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Exercise throughout your pregnancy and after is always an excellent course of action. However, because the pelvic floor is not exercised intentionally during sports or basic physical activity, special efforts must be made to give it a workout.
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