If you love βMermaid Mojoβ and want more, then youβre about be REALLY happy as you discover more strength and mobility within this new sister routine. Donβt worry, you donβt need a mermaid tail to do this workout, just a soft place on the ground and a couple of small weights. The fresh, lightly loaded […]
Category Archives: Pelvic Floor
Studies that have come out as recently as 2022 through 2024 are showing how vibration plates can assist with lymphatic drainage, build your bones, increase overall muscle tone, and strengthen your pelvic floor. Many of my pelvic floor physical therapist friends use these in their clinics where they have their clients simply sit on them […]
Put your feet up for a few minutes and enjoy this evidence-based routine which is rooted in the pioneering research of Dr. Sinead Dufour. This pattern of breathing and leg positioning was discussed in our podcast about pelvic pain with Dr. Dufour. She was gracious enough to give us permission to film the exercises she […]
Want a better booty without the squats? Then shoulder bridges are your ticket to training that tush. However, how about we play with allll the shoulder bridge variations I could think of + throw in some counter-motions, release work, and stretches between all that work? The best part is that youβll be laying down the […]
Got gas? Get ready to say goodbye to bloated bellies with this sequence of specially ordered movements and poses that will aid digestion and banish the bubbles! This routine starts standing and finishes in a supine, laying down position. The order of movement is important to work with how air wants to rise + the […]
Perfect for warming up or use as a stand-alone workout, this exercise video will wake up all your fascial tissues and get you ready for more movement. Swinging motions are wonderful for your fascia and your entire lymphatic system. Your fascia is all the connective tissue that holds you together. Fascia encases your muscles, contains […]
Your piriformis is a muscle in the back of your hips under your gluteals that can wreak havoc if itβs upsetβ¦ and it tends to get upset more often in females than males β likely due to our wider hips and softening hormones. Speaking of females, pink is for girls, right? Well, Japan sees pink […]
Nervous to jump because your pelvic floor is dodgy? Watch this video through one time, and notice how itβs broken down into 1-4 minutes per day, starting with the first part of this videos and the easiest moves. Do the first bit, then do the next part a few days later, and then do next […]
Your vagus nerve is incredible. Body nerds worldwide are still discovering all that this spinal nerve does as it βwandersβ throughout your body. We know for sure that it can create co-activations of the muscles in the jaw, core, pelvic, and all your diaphragms. If youβre a birth junkie, you likely know about Sphincter Law […]
Please complete Ebony ExhaleΒ and Cobalt Core before doing this workout. This routine contains more advanced hypopressive βlow-pressureβ poses and breath holds. The goal is to elevate the pelvic floor during an exhale-based stomach vacuum, and this particular set of moves brings the obliques into the mix as we practice anti-rotation.Β I am a certified level 1 […]
Thereβs a mystery in the place between your exhale and inhale. Holding space after your breath out, before your next breath in, offers an opportunity for greater core control. Explore the depths of your exhale in this basic low-pressure fitness routine that takes you through the first 8 level one hypopressives poses as taught by […]
When we polled our fans about the color red, many said βRed is for blood and redemption.β It was also so deep I didnβt know how to use it at first, but then I got inspired when I realized redeem means to rename. We have so many mean words for ourselves, our various body parts, […]
The breathβ¦ Will I ever run out of ways to teach it? For sure not before this Color Series is done, because there are different ways to breathe for different places in your body, and colors match up with all of it! Since red is the color of your deep reproductive area, we explore breathing […]
Pranayama is the Yoga term for the formal practice of breath control. Because purple is associated with the crown and headspace, this colorβs breathing patterns are designed to increase blood flow to the mind, cranium and face. Click here to visit the entire Purple Color Series all in one place.Β No equipment needed. By clicking play […]
Stay seated while still getting an amazing aerobic workout using your arms but not your legs. Youβre going to love the upbeat music and the fun moves, all from the safety of your chair. We have a lot more chair workouts on Fit2B for you to explore if youβre in a season of needing pure […]
πThis peachy workout for your buns will perkify your posterior with ONE easy movement. As we repeat the motion, the variety of arm motions make this a {almost} full body workout that will bless your booty! Itβs short, simple, effective, and only 10-minutes long! Once you learn the basic motion and the fun arm movements, […]
This fun foam rolling fitness routine will have you using your foam roller in unique ways that challenge your whole body in core-centered ways with exercises that take you from standing to bending, kneeling to sitting, sitting to supine! The ending is the most fun of all, but youβll enjoy the tremendous variety throughout the […]
Got stairs? Want to sneak in some stretches on your way up and down? Feeling so tired youβd like to just sit down at the top and slide down? This routine was created by me on a day like that. I had made umpteen trips up and down my stairs, and one point I just […]
Whenever heβd see someone limping, my grandpa would say that person had βa hitch in their git along.β If youβve got a hitch in the front or back of your hips, or your lumbar spine (lower back) feels unhappy for some unknown reason, this routine may bring a lot of relief. Mad muscles donβt just […]
While itβs technically impossible for the pelvis itself to be βunstable,β the muscles surrounding it and supporting it can get really out of kilter, so that it sure FEELS that way which really messes with our minds and pelvic floor muscles. Letβs join Kelly, LPT and founder of The Tummy Team online core rehab programs, […]
Soβ¦ this routine of pelvic rest exercises is super personal for me, and I have a lot to say about it. First, Iβve been where you are. If youβre needing this exercise video, itβs not because life is peachy right now, am I right? My story: I was put on pelvic rest for 6 weeks […]
A tight muscle has trouble being a strong muscle. As we lay the foundation of strength in your core, we also need to open up those tight spots and loosen up any restrictions. We asked Kelly, founder of The Tummy Team, for her 5 favorite basic stretches that would benefit anyone making a fresh start, […]
Adding small, easy motions to the most basic core work in a seated position should be simple, right? What if itβs not easy because your abs need a minute? Donβt we all when we first wake up? Your core is waking up again, and this ab exercise routine for your transverse abdominus will help your […]
Learn some new strategies with internationally acclaimed physical therapist, Kelly Dean, who will be instructing you on the practice of involving the βfloor of your coreβ in dynamic movements such as side steps, bounces, hops, side lunges, and jumping. Starting with easier movements and progressing gradually to harder & slightly more impactful levels, this pelvic […]
Find a comfortable place to sit, stand or lay down on your back while you learn how to connect to your core with different cues. Youβll be trying many different cues that youβll hear in your future Fit2B workouts. While Beth teaches from a seated position, you are encouraged to test the core cues she […]
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Color Series: Black Home Exercise Workouts
The following βblackβ workouts are the fourth installment in our Color Series of home workout videos which is exploring breath and motion around central themes. Upon completion, The Color Series will reflect 8 colors and contain a total of 40-50 workouts. For extra fun, Iβm dressing and dying my hair to match each color! Purple […]
10 Minutes or Less, 15 Minutes or Less, 20 Minutes or Less, 30 Minutes or Less, 31 Minutes +, Blog, Cardio, Challenging Routines, color series, Core, Easy Routines, Lower Body, Medium Routines, No Props Required, Non-Yoga, Pelvic Floor, Postnatal, Relaxing, Stretching & Flexibility, TummySafe, Upper Body, Weights & Resistance, Workout Routines
Color Series: Red Home Exercise Videos
When I surveyed our fans on Instagram to ask what RED means to them, I received a huge variety of answers: Passion, fire, danger, pledging to stay drug-free, safety, caution, anger, HIV awareness, hearts, fire trucks, poppies, robin breasts, love, and blood. Itβs a color that evokes strong β sometimes conflicting β feelings, and it […]
by Gillian Sukachevin, MSPT Sexual dysfunction is painful, disruptive and debilitating in so many ways and can arise from many different issues. But think about it. Even if you donβt have a debilitating condition, who wants just so-so sex? Sex is supposed to be something amazingβ-something we look forward to. A simple weakness in one […]
Sore pubic bones are very common in women who are pregnant or recently given birth. This is because the bones stretch apart to make room for the baby to come out. Sometimes, the bones do βtoo good of a jobβ at widening, and if your core muscles are weak as well, then your pelvis will […]
Remember those baby diaperΒ advertisements on TV? Without fail, baby diaper brands became a household name. We didnβt even say βdiapers.β We would go to the grocery store and look for Luvs or Pampers. We asked our little helpers to get the babyβs Huggies. There has been shift to advertisement for adult products?Β Now Poise and […]
What could be easier than sitting in a chair while connecting to your core? How about getting into a position where gravity helps you do some of the work? When we are upright, even in a chair, gravity is pulling our weak tissues down and out. If we lay down, lift our hips and support […]
We spend a lot of time with our hands curled around devices and our feet shoved into socks and shoes. Yet, no muscle is an island. Everything that happens in the top of your body travels down. Everything that happens in the bottom of your body travels up. And sideways. And crossways. The tension in […]
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a serious condition that affects many women’s quality of life, but there is therapy available to help stabilize the area and even improve it. I’ve worked closely with many physios and physical therapists to create several routines that can help a woman start connecting with her pelvic floor while she […]
If youβre struggling with pubic symphysis pain, my heart goes out to you. Itβs tricky when you canβt separate your legs or step over things without grief and grating in your groin, isnβt it? Iβve spent months putting together this routine just for you! It has lots of moves that should allow you to keep […]
The perfect routines to do all by yourself, these candid yet tasteful videos are designed to help women connect to the most intimate part of their core: the pelvic floor. Using straight anatomical terms and tender talk, IΒ will offer you several non-invasive methods and movements for the purpose of reconnecting your control over your most […]
Equipment needed: Bench or straight back chair. Maybe a pillow for your lower back. Here is one of our most basic routines designed for those who need to dial it back to the most simple aspects of βfindingβ their core via the basic breath. The title comes from a term that means βroot lockβ in […]
According to our members, this routine is where many things click. Itβs where all the pieces from the other Foundational Five βF5β fall into place. Mula means root or source and Bandha means lock or bond. Simply put, itβs about controlling the root-like bundle of nerve connections at your trunkβs base. I have to tell […]