The sub-10 minute practice to support literally any pelvic floor ish

Bodies are feeling a lot of feels these days. As a person who’s great at helping bodies one on one, I find it tricky to be on the internet. I’ve discussed ad nauseam in the past (but perhaps best in this interview with

Anna Maltby

), there’s a lot of nuance in pelvic health. I certainly do not want to fall into the chasm of Do this and EVERYTHING WILL BE HEALED! So sorry, that’s not a thing.

But! There are some universally good things to be doing that, IMO, are widely overlooked, and genuinely do help for overall pelvic health at a population level. Attending to abdominal fascia is one of them. (Other ones that come to mind include breathing, foot mobility, glute strength, and thoracic rotation.)

Lots of people have abdominal tissue in distress. It’s a function of capitalism, patriarchy, and diet culture, and it’s definitely not your fault. So many of us struggle to love our bellies and spend quite a lot of time strapping them in and/or relentlessly tensing the abdominals whether via a jillion crunches, reformer, or good old stress and a hunched over work posture.

I love core workouts; they make me feel alive and in my body. I love high waisted leggings; they bring out my butt and waist, which are my favorite parts of my body. We contain multitudes. You can be a person who engages with these things AND also be a person who values a soft, moveable belly. All of the above can be true.

So — whether you’re struggling with prolapse, incontinence, constipation, or any kind of pelvic pain — you’re going to benefit from abdominal release and a soft AF, moveable AF belly.

At the risk of being hyperbolic (but with all sincerity), this practice could change your life.

Related reading

• Okay, fine, let’s talk about abs. For more thoughts on abs, in depth.

• The great crunch debate. Come on, I know you want to know.