17/04/2024
SUFFERING FROM PELVIC INSTABILITY DURING PREGNANCY? SCROLL DOWN FOR TIPS
Lately I receive a lot of questions about how to train while being pregnant. The truth is it depends.
Although there is a big overlap in this target group and what to focus on there is more to take in consideration.
We all have a different lifestyle, background, level, starting point etc. When looking at this picture you can imagen that what is a warming up for one person can be a whole training or just mission impossible for someone else.
In addition, pregnant women also go through different fases and are dealing with different problems, which makes it more complex.
We have multiple trainers in our team who can guide you through this proces, and when needed we can refer you to a pelvic floor physiotherapist (we have several in our network)
Today we will zoom in on a problem that a lot of pregnant woman have in common: pelvic instability.
What to do and not to do during your daily activities:
1. Put on your socks and shoes while sitting and keep your pelvis as straight as possible
2. Sit actively, which means that you sit on both sit bones and keep your back straight.
3. Do not sit with your legs crossed and avoid 'hanging' positions or locking joints
4. Always stand on two legs and distribute the weight evenly, hips are square, knees are straight but not locked.
4. Do not sit with your legs crossed and avoid 'hanging' positions or locking joints
5. Change positions regularly
6. Sleep with a pillow between your legs to keep your pelvis in a stable position.
Know someone who can use these tips? Tag them in our comments!
Beautiful dancer pose performed by Olena (it's a pleasure to train you!)
