Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Podcast: Finally Fearless with Dr. Mel
Episode: E59: Does High Intensity Exercise and Lifting Weights Set You Up for Pelvic Floor Issues?
Description: You may have heard that high intensity/high impact exercise and heavy weight lifting lead to pelvic floor issues like prolapse, pain, and peeing yourself.β£
β£
It ain't true.β£
πΎπππ πππππ? Our bodies are super smart and love predictability. Once they pick up on a pattern that works, that's their go-to: even if it's not the most efficient way of doing things.β£
β£
Let's take weight lifting for example. You're probably measuring your progress by how much weight you can put up (even if you're not a competitive body builder), right? In order to get that weight up there, if your deep core (abs, pel...