Where this information comes from.
Published exercise-technique references and pelvic-health clinical guidance, rather than videos. Where the evidence is contested, we said so in the text.
Pelvic floor down-training
↗Pelvic floor down training, Chicago Pelvic↗Physical therapy for hypertonic pelvic floor relief↗Pelvic floor exercises, Physiopedia
The release drill and prolapse
↗Reverse kegels, what they are and how to do them, Femia Health↗Reverse kegels, how to relax your pelvic floor, Pelvicore Rehab↗What exercises should I avoid with a prolapsed bladder, National Association For Continence
Post-void dribble, tight versus weak
↗Pelvic floor exercises as a treatment for post-micturition dribble, PubMed↗Prevalence, aetiology and treatment of post-micturition dribble in men, literature review↗Post micturition dribble, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust↗Male pelvic floor exercises and post micturition dribble, NHS Western Isles
Illustrated movement library
90/90 Diaphragmatic Breathing
Child's Pose
Happy Baby
Adductor Rock-Back
↗How to stretch your adductors with the adductor rock back, The Movement Fix↗Adductor Rock Back, The Prehab Guys↗Quadruped rock back, hip adductor stretch, Physitrack
Half-Kneeling Hip-Flexor Stretch
↗An expert guide to the couch stretch, Garage Gym Reviews↗The couch stretch, a physiotherapist's guide, Your Wellness Nerd↗Couch stretch, Healthline
Piriformis Figure-4 Stretch
↗Figure 4 stretch, Hinge Health↗Figure 4 piriformis and gluteal stretch, supine, Physitrack↗Supine piriformis stretch, Movement Redefined
Supported Deep Squat Breathing
↗Deep supported squat for pelvic floor lengthening, Versatile Fitness and PT↗Pelvic floor lengthening in supported squat, Physitrack↗Lengthen before you strengthen, pelvic health stretches, Hinge Health
Glute Bridge
Banded Side Steps
↗Master the lateral band walk for a stronger gluteus medius, ISSA↗Banded lateral walk for hip and knee stability, physiotherapist guide↗Lateral band walks, Horton Barbell
Hip Hinge
↗Hip Hinge, Physiopedia↗How to perfect your hip hinge, ISSA↗Lower back injury prevention and the hip hinge with neutral spine, NIH
These references support the exercise technique and the safety wording. They are not a substitute for being assessed: no source here has examined you.
This is education, not medical treatment.
Pelvic Floor Power Up is general information. It is not a diagnosis, a treatment, or personalised medical advice, and it is no substitute for being assessed by a qualified professional. Nobody has examined you.
- Talk to a doctor or pelvic-health physiotherapist before you start, particularly if you are pregnant or postnatal, have had pelvic surgery, or have been diagnosed with a prolapse.
- Stop and seek advice if any exercise increases your pain, pressure or urinary symptoms.
- Seek medical care promptly for blood in your urine or stool, fever, new inability to pass urine, numbness in the saddle area, or severe or rapidly worsening pain.