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  • Do you get leakage when laughing, sneezing, coughing, running, jumping, lifting weight; when you put key in the front door and can't wait, can't unzip jeans in time?  
  • Do you feel a heaviness in your lower pelvis - this could be caused by pelvic organ prolapse of uterus, bladder or rectum.  
  • Do you plan trips of where the nearest toilet is or reluctant to go out because of embarrassing leakage?  
  • Do you get up several times in the night to use the toilet?
  • Have you recently had a baby and suffering with diastasis recti (separation of the abdominal muscles)?
  • Men have pelvic floors too!! ... Men and Hypopressives Part 1 & Part 2 


Menopause, babies, physical training - your body may bear the scars from incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, weak pelvic floor, back pain to a hernia. 

We are lead to believe it is normal, part of the ageing process – just get some tena pads! But just because its common, doesn’t mean its normal.


Hypopressives can be life changing with just 10 minutes practice a day - strengthen your pelvic floor, core and improve your posture.  Many clients see some improvement in symptoms in just one week!  

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What are Hypopressives?

Hypopressives are a series of exercises, postures and breathing techniques wrapped up neatly into a short, flowing routine that are really easy to fit in to your day.  

Who could benefit?

Everybody can benefit from Hypopressives (both men and women) because they are all about retraining your core muscles to work as they were designed to. 

However, they can be particularly helpful to people in the following groups:


  • Those suffering with pelvic floor disorder such as incontinence, sexual dysfunction or prolapse, or those wanting to prevent any of these from happening.
  • Men have pelvic floors too, prostates and issues with incontinence;  hypopressives can prevent hernias from occuring or worsening.  (See articles below  "Men have Pelvic Floors Too")
  • If you are looking to strengthen your core, without causing unwanted and problematic pressure to your pelvic floor.
  • Women wanting to prepare their bodies for pregnancy, or recover pelvic floor strength and resolve  diastasis recti after giving birth.
  • Anyone looking to decrease their waist size, improve posture, flatten your abdominals, improve circulation or improve athletic performance 

Why are they different to most traditional core and pelvic floor exercise?

The term ‘HYPOpressive’ refers to decrease or reduction in pressure, whereas most traditional exercises, including abdominal exercises are HYPERpressive – they increase internal pressure in our bodies. The thing about pressure though is that it will find your weakest spot. That’s why pressure caused from injury, too much training, or having a baby can lead to urinary incontinence, hernias and even pelvic organ prolapse. And often traditional exercise techniques cannot help, because they rely on conscious muscle contraction.

The core is designed to work at a subconscious level, so it can be effective throughout daily life, not just when you are exercising. It needs to kick into action if you have to suddenly run for a bus, or swoop in to pick up your child when they fall over. It needs to work without you thinking about it. HyPOpressive exercises decrease or reduce internal pressure, to the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic areas of the body.

They re-programme the core muscles, which are vital to managing pressure both consciously and subconsciously, and they increase their resting tone and involuntary function. In other words, the core, including the pelvic floor, starts to work again as it was designed to – without you having to think about it 

How can I learn Hypopressives for myself and what will be required of me?

It’s important to learn this from a qualified Hypopressives instructor. The protocol initially is to practise daily for 10-15 minutes to build a habit and to see results quickly, frequency of practise can then be reduced. On average it takes 4- 6 hours training to learn the level 1 routine and master the breathing, ideally lessons would be roughly spread out 1 week apart.

Do I need any special equipment

No - that is part of the beauty of these exercises, all you need is yourself and enough floor space to lay down with your arms and legs stretched out.

Who are they not suitable for?

You should not practice hypopressives if you are pregnant, if you suffer from a heart condition, hypertension, or have an inguinal or umbilical hernia 

Do they really work?

Always do your research but have a look for testimonials on the internet. 


They are relatively new to the UK but were originally developed in Spain by Marcel Caufriez as a breathing technique to be used in a clinical setting to help post-natal women recover from pelvic floor dysfunction (incontinence, prolapse etc). They have since developed into a fitness program that helps prevent and restore pelvic health and they are now used by both men and women of all ages for many reasons. They are now starting to be used by the NHS in some parts also.

I have been offered surgery, what should I do?

Hypopressive trainers have worked with many who have been told that serious and risky surgical procedures are their only option, and yet Hypopressive exercises have seen their prolapse and other problems eliminated. It’s no exaggeration to say that Hypopressives can be life changing! ‘First do no harm’ is the Hippocratic Oath that doctors take so they should be in full support of non-invasive methods such as hypopressives being tried prior to non-emergency medical procedures. It is your body and you are entitled to ask for surgery to be postponed.

Anna Crowle Womens Health Physio

The science behind myofascial release in the pelvis

Q&A with Anna Crowle and UK Hypopressives

Why tightness is cause of prolapse not weakness

MEN HAVE PELVIC FLOORS TOO

by Richard Peterson May 24, 2018 Hypopressives News
Men and Hypopressives Part 1MEN AND HYPOPRESSIVES PART 2


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