The pelvic floor

• Signs of a pelvic floor problem
• Working your pelvic floor
  • Women
  • Men
• The pelvic floor and core

Who's at risk?

• Pregnant or postnatal
• Ever had a baby
• Menopause
• Gynaecological surgery
• Prostate surgery
• Athletes and high intensity workouts

Pelvic floor friendly exercises

• Cardio exercises
  • High impact classes and the pelvic floor
• Resistance exercises
  • Barbell workouts
• Core exercises
  • Modifying the plank
  • The Abdominal Brace
  • How long can you plank?
• 10 step guide
• Aqua exercise
• Exercising during pregnancy
• Returning to sport or exercise after birth
  • Using babies as weights while exercising
  • Pelvic floor friendly postnatal exercise

Fitness professionals

• Modifying exercise programs
  • Exercise modifications during pregnancy
• Referring clients
• Online education

Where to get help

• Which health professional?
• Resources
  • Videos
• National Continence Helpline
• Pelvic Floor First app
• Pregnancy app

Contact us

• Helpline 1800 33 00 66

• fitness@continence.org.au
  

Pelvic Floor First is an initiative of the Continence Foundation of Australia

Pelvic Floor First is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the National Continence Program.