In recent years, the topic of Pelvic Floor health has had a brighter light shone upon it. With the progressive thinking of specialized medical professionals and gyms such as Pongo Power, the teachings of Deep Core awareness have gained momentum in mainstream exercise discussions. Even with the Pelvic Floor’s new [...]
2016, Wow! Just, Wow. So Many Endings and Beginnings 2016, what a year you've been! This year I found out that not everyone knows the story of my body. As a personal trainer of 15 years, I had lazily begun to believe that most people knew at least a [...]
SPACE IS LIMITED, CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW Why This Course Is So Special I have traveled the world practicing, learning, assisting, and instructing on the topics that will be covered in this workshop. I have seen how rarely it is that these concepts are actually explained to [...]
A 2007 research report by the Milken Institute found that more than 109 million Americans suffer from seven chronic ailments: Cancer, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, heart disease, pulmonary conditions, and mental disorders. […]
Got a question about fitness or nutrition? Ask Pongo! As National Academy of Sports Medicine trainers every Pongo Power team member has extensive knowledge of human movement science, kinesiology and functional movement patterns. In addition to ensuring consistency with training, this strong foundation enables us to build upon our base [...]
Although pelvic floor weakness is a common ailment among women, it often remains undiagnosed and untreated. Since many remain too confused or too embarrassed to discuss this issue with their doctor, the frustrating symptoms surrounding pelvic floor dysfunction may remain shrouded in mystery. Earlier in this series, Elizabeth discussed her [...]
I was so happy that my colleague Sarah came to my office to mention her project about strengthening pelvic floor muscles. Here was a person who I could trust, offering me a possible solution to several mysteries that have tortured me from age 18 to 41! Mysteries to be Solved: [...]
What is your body doing now? How are you moving? Do you feel any tension or internal pressure? The body is in continuous motion, yet some movements are smaller than others. Even as you sit there, you are breathing. Your blood is pumping. Your spine is shifting to balance your [...]
A Formal Introduction to Your Pelvis One of the foundations of our fitness philosophy at Pongo Power is the attainment of optimal core strength. For many people the word “core” may immediately bring to mind the abdominal complex. What may not be so apparent is that the core complex encompasses [...]
