With my experience in yoga, personal training, strength training, and hypopressive training, I bring an integrated approach to healing and strengthening your core.
Low Pressure Fitness
What is Low Pressure Fitness (hypopressive training)?
Low Pressure Fitness is a mind-body practice that blends the techniques of hypopressive breathing, myofascial stretching and neurodynamics.
The hypopressive (“hypo” meaning low and “pressive” meaning pressure) breathing technique was originally created by Marcel Caufriez to help post-natal women heal from pelvic floor dysfunction in a clinical setting. In 2006, Piti Pinsach and Tamar Rial, experts in the technique, began to teach the method as a preventative measure to a wider population. In Low Pressure Fitness the diaphragmatic breathing and the hypopressive apnea is paired with postures and poses designed to stretch and lengthen the bodies internal facia.
Hypo-what?
Traditional exercises that target the “core”, are all “hyper-pressive” in nature, meaning they increase pressure in the abdominal, thoracic, and pelvic cavities. Too much pressure or mismanaged pressure in these cavities can result in injury and dysfunction. Hypopressive training is a tool that not only helps train the true dynamic nature of the core, but also treats pelvic floor dysfunction and can prevent it from happening in the first place.
What are the benefits?
- Increased core and pelvic floor strength
- Improved sexual function
- Reduced or eliminated pelvic floor dysfunction
- Improved posture and lung capacity
Personal Training
Whether you are looking to gain muscle, lose body fat, or simply feel better as you move through your day, I will design a program that will meet your needs with the equipment that you have access to. Personal training programs will always include an initial evaluation of breathing patterns and alignment, and will incorporate movements and techniques that will keep you safe and make your workouts and everyday movement more effective. We will get you in shape while we optimize your movement patterns and protect your core and pelvic floor.
Train with me online, in my home gym, or I can come to you in your space (travel fees apply). My goal is to make exercise fun, safe and sustainable for my clients. I want to help you reach your goals!
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