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  Sit ups do not flatten your stomach.

In many women, sit ups contribute to bladder urgency and prolapse.  The pressure generated inside your abdomen during a sit up causes strong pressure down on your pelvic floor.

With repeated sit ups you risk aggravating or creating pelvic floor dysfunction.

Particularly if you have -

bulletno idea of correct pelvic floor tensioning
bulleta weak pelvic floor
bulleta hypertonic (too tight) pelvic floor
bulleta pelvic floor not coordinating with other core muscles
  

© 2007 My Pelvic Flaw, Mary O'Dwyer, Redsok Pub.
  Correct, safe and effective abdominal muscle programs to control your stomach and support your spine and pelvic organs can be found in 'My Pelvic Flaw'.