04/07/2026
Your pelvic floor doesn’t need strict rules. It needs a toolbox 🧰.
In the world of core and pelvic health, we’re often taught that there is only one right way to breathe. We’re told that holding our breath is “bad” or that we must always “blow out” to stay safe.
But here’s the truth: There is no perfect breath. There is only the strategy that matches the load & the body in front of you.
One of my primary goals is to move my clients away from breathing policies and toward breathing literacy. I want you to have the agility to switch gears based on what you’re doing—whether that’s picking up a laundry basket, hitting a squat PR, or chasing a toddler.
We move through 4 key strategies:
1️⃣ Blow Before You Go: For coordination and pressure management. Great for the early postpartum period.
2️⃣ Exhale on Exertion: For syncing power with output.
3️⃣ The Inhale Yield: For building that « spring-like » responsiveness.
4️⃣ The Brace: To protect the spine under heavier loads.
If you only have one tool, you’re limited.
Real strength is having the freedom to use the whole toolbox.
Which of these 4 strategies feels the most foreign to you? Let’s talk about it below. 👇
