March 18, 2026

Brace Better Lift Heavier

Half of women report leaking when they lift heavy, and we have somehow decided that’s normal. I’m not interested in telling you to accept it or to stop lifting. I want to help you understand what’s happening when you brace, why it shows up most on squats, deadlifts, and cleans, and how small coaching cues can protect your pelvic floor without sacrificing strength. We get into the difference between a powerful brace and “bearing down,” using the core canister model to explain why pressure dis...

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