Forget Kegels—a Pilates instructor shares four simple moves to strengthen your pelvic floor

Woman exercising at home. She is on her hands and toes, with one leg raised in the air.

Kegel exercises—moves that involve squeezing, lifting and relaxing the pelvic area—are an incredibly effective way to strengthen your pelvic floor, but it’s not the most engaging option. Thankfully, Pilates is also effective.

Jill Drummond, Pilates instructor and vice president of fitness at BODYBAR Pilates says the combination of breath, deep core engagement and controlled movement in Pilates is an effective way to strengthen your pelvic floor too.