Pelvic floor exercises can help either strengthen or relax your pelvic muscles. Your pelvic floor muscles help support your intestines, bladder, vagina, uterus, cervix, rectum, and prostate.

Cue yourself: If you’re intentional about your breathing, any exercise can activate the pelvic floor, Weissman says. Consider a deadlift: As you exhale, “imagine pulling a zipper from below ...

In terms of when to do deep core exercise, Chellsen recommends adding them at the end of your workout. However, it’s a good idea to incorporate breathwork and pelvic floor exercises during your ...