What You Should Know About Lifting Weights and Pelvic Floor Health

“Engage your pelvic floor,” is a common refrain in Pilates classes around the globe, but even if you’re a studio rat, you may be fuzzy on what it means. Your pelvic floor muscles play significant roles in your body’s functioning, but they’re difficult to pinpoint if you’ve never learned how to activate them.

It’s important to get to know these muscles — and, yes, how to engage them — especially if you like to lift heavy weights. Find out why improper weightlifting can be problematic to pelvic floor health, how to avoid issues.