Many women develop stretched and weakened pelvic floor muscles after vaginal childbirth that can cause urinary incontinence and prolapse. Performing Kegel exercises can help prevent these problems by strengthening and toning these muscles.
Chelsea, our pregnancy fitness expert, is a certified personal trainer at Crunch gym in San Francisco, California. She gave birth to her daughter, Madeira Re, in July 2006. Read more
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