Vaginal weightlifting is a pelvic floor exercise similar to kegels where you lift and squeeze objects in order to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles.
Weight lifting and pelvic floor.
This is a natural feedback loop within the body that creates a strong dynamic pelvic complex.
Certain crossfit moves including deep squats place an inordinate amount of strain on the pelvic floor.
This study showed that heavy lifting with a head strap of 20kg on average only displaced the pelvic floor and possibly increased risk of prolapse during the follicular phase of their menstrual cycle.
As you exhale breathe out your diaphragm goes up and your pelvic floor lifts.
Avoid holding your breath by exhaling with effort e g.
Coordinate the pelvic floor with the diaphragm.
When you pull push lift or lower weights maintain good posture.
So what can women at higher risk of prolapse do to stay safe.
You can walk and move around but remain standing rather than sitting or lying down for the best effect.
Work that pelvic floor.
The amount of weight lifted matters but so does technique.
Gradually increase the amount of time the vaginal weight is in place up to a maximum of 15 minutes twice a day.
Reduce the level of your abdominal muscle exercise programs see core exercises.
If the weight stays in place try the next heaviest weight.
Neither of these studies show that all heavy lifting whatever they define it to be is contraindicated in all women.
Weak pelvic muscles offer insufficient support for your uterus which causes the uterus to slip down into the vagina.
Lighten your weights or resistance so that you don t feel pressure down on your pelvic floor as you move.
Insert the weight and try standing walking and even coughing without lying down.
Some moves by their very nature have a larger pelvic floor load.
It may sound a little out there but it.