Why Lifters and Runners Can't Ignore Their Pelvic Floor

When it comes to building real strength, it’s not just about big lifts and fast times, it's about the muscles you can’t see that hold it all together.

At GND Strength Society, we’re hosting a Pelvic Floor Health Seminar called Beyond The Core: Pelvic Health Insights for Coaches and Athletes, led by Alex Adams, to tackle one of the most overlooked (but critical) parts of athletic performance.

If you're a lifter, runner, or active person, your pelvic floor is part of your core. It stabilizes your spine, controls pressure during lifting, helps you generate power, and keeps everything working how it should.

If your pelvic floor isn’t working properly, it can cause:

• Urinary leakage (yep, even if you’re young and strong)

• Low back pain

• Decreased force output (meaning your lifts and sprints are slower and weaker than they should be)

• Increased injury risk

• Chronic hip tightness or "dead butt" feeling

• Poor recovery and performance plateau

Most athletes don’t even realize their pelvic floor is an issue until symptoms show up, or until an injury sidelines them.

What You’ll Learn at Our Pelvic Floor Seminar

Our seminar is built for lifters, runners, and coaches who want to:

• Improve core stability and breathing under load

• Boost performance

• Prevent injuries before they happen

• Learn simple pelvic floor exercises you can add to your warm-up or training

• Build a foundation for long-term strength, speed, and longevity

You’ll walk away knowing exactly how to integrate pelvic floor training into your program.

Who Should Come?

• Strength athletes (powerlifting, Olympic lifting, CrossFit, etc.)

• Runners and endurance athletes

• Coaches and trainers who want better tools for their athletes

• Anyone who leaks when they lift, jump, or run — yes, even a little

• Anyone who’s had back pain, hip issues, or core weakness

Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned athlete, this is something every serious mover needs to know.

Where: GND Strength Society (West Loop, Chicago) 1025 W Jackson Blvd Chicago, IL 60607
When: May 3rd 11am-1pm
Cost: $50 Early Bird and $75 at the door

Why GND?
At GND Strength Society, we’re not just about throwing weights around. We’re about building strength that lasts — strength that carries over to everything you do. We create spaces where people can move better, lift smarter, and live stronger.
If that sounds like something you’re into, come hang out. We'd love to meet you.