Pelvic Floor Training (SEN)
As we get older, the elasticity and resilience of our muscles decreases. A weaker pelvic floor muscle system means that the bladder and bowel are no longer supported as well.
Good pelvic floor muscles are therefore important to improve bladder continence and bowel permeability. The pelvic floor is a horizontal muscle plate in the lower pelvis that extends from the pubic bone to the sacrum and coccyx and laterally to the ischial tuberosities.
The pelvic floor holds our internal organs together and helps us to maintain our posture. A strong pelvic floor is therefore important for our health and well-being.
Exercise can strengthen the muscles and improve posture. Sexual performance can also be improved by training the pelvic floor.
In the pelvic floor training unit of the senior trainer course, course participants learn about the muscular structure of the pelvic floor, its function and problems with poorly trained pelvic floor muscles in old age. The importance of pelvic floor training for the health of men and women in old age is also discussed.
In the practical part, exercises for a strong pelvic floor are presented and demonstrated. At the beginning of the training, the main difficulty lies in perceiving the muscles of the pelvic floor and being able to specifically target them. For this reason, different exercise variations are shown and learned in a sitting, lying, kneeling or standing position.