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How to relax your pelvic floor muscles.
Think about your anus and how it moves in and closed or down and loose.
You may notice your penis retract as you tighten.
Visualize your pelvic floor muscles.
Choose a position that is comfortable for you lying down sitting or standing and keep your legs slightly apart so that your feet are roughly aligned with your shoulders.
The diaphragm works in synergy with the pelvic floor and helps to promote muscle relaxation.
Place one hand on your chest and another hand on your belly just below your rib cage.
The pelvic floor muscles not only help maintain continence but they also form one part of your core a group of muscles that work together to support your pelvis and lower back.
You can learn to identify your pelvic floor muscles by imagining that you are trying to prevent the flow of urine or passing gas.
This is important for decreasing pain and promoting optimal muscle function.
Standing in front of a mirror without your underwear and lifting your testicles gently up towards your body by tightening your pelvic muscles.
The pelvic floor is a collection of muscles and ligaments that support the organs of the lower abdomen and helps them function and proper pelvic floor control it crucial for the bladder bowels.
Now relax your pelvic floor and let the testicles hang loose again.
Your core muscles have to respond fluidly and efficiently to meet the complex high impact demands of running.