Abs, Core, & Pelvic Floor with James Fryer (PD Muscle Series) | PD Podcast Ep.181

We're back with another guest for our muscle series—we've got James Fryer, a Certified Neuromuscular Therapist, to go even deeper into abs and core. In this eye-opening episode, James and Alex dive deep into utilizing your diaphragm, pelvic floor, and abs together during ab training, breathing exercises, and how pregnancy and beer guts are actually very nearly one and the same. Plus, we go through some common misconceptions and training mistakes. Be sure to download the FREE abs & core cheat sheet so you can follow along with this week's episodes! As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Be sure to like and subscribe and leave us a review if you loved this episode! Timestamps: (0:00) About today's episode (0:35) Introducing James Fryer (1:35) Defining the pelvic floor & how it works (or why it might not be) (8:28) The importance of pelvic floor health during pregnancy (14:54) How to determine whether you need to focus on tightening or lengthening your pelvic floor (17:18) 3 movements (that are NOT Kegels) that people should do to strengthen the pelvic floor (21:51) Common misconceptions surrounding the pelvic floor (24:17) How to avoid doming (28:00) The importance of finding balance (30:05) Benefits of having a strong core outside of aesthetics (32:44) How to start incorporating breath work into your routine (40:21) The relation between breathing & the lower ab "pooch" (44:45) Addressing lower back & glute tightness (47:22) The best ways to tell if you're improving (50:40) Do we need to do dedicate core work or can it be integrated with lifting weights? (53:17) When should you do your core training? (55:27) The most common mistakes when training the core directly (59:45) How to start exploring breathing, rib cage movement, pelvic strength, etc. (1:05:32) Where you can find James online Additional Resources: Free Abs & Core Cheat Sheet - https://physiquedevelopment.ck.page/ms-abs Abs & Core YouTube Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX764SrJPniRwg6aC_C0REz1PU9UW_9cl&si=MaC_d7RbHh2PI4Va Connect with James: Website - https://www.jamesfryernmt.com Have questions for future episodes or have a topic you'd like us to cover? Submit them here - https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7 Check out our FREE 4-Week Glute Program - https://bit.ly/podcastglutes And keep the gains rolling with 12 MORE weeks of glute growth (use code POD at checkout for $25 off!) - https://dedicated-artist-6006.ck.page/fdf6fcd8da?utm_source=PD&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=12WeekGluteProgram&utm_id=12WeekGluteprogram Inquire to learn about nutrition-only coaching WITH exercise review - https://bit.ly/optimizeglutes Interested in the Physique Development Training Club App? Join here! - https://physiquedevelopment.app Keep up to date with all things PD, get exclusive content, snag freebies, and more by joining our email list! - https://dedicated-artist-6006.ck.page/emailsignup Grab a band tee here! - https://shopphysiquedevelopment.com Looking to hire the last coach you'll ever need? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ewAMxk1w Interested in competition prep? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/Ii2UNA For more videos, articles, and information, head to - https://physiquedevelopment.com To follow the team on Instagram: Coach Alex - https://www.instagram.com/alexbush__ Coach Sue - https://www.instagram.com/suegainz Physique Development - https://www.instagram.com/physiquedevelopment_ ---- Produced by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: [email protected] © 2024, Physique Development LLC. All rights reserved.