Today I have with me Antonia Henry, owner and head coach of A1 Fit Coaching and P&PA Coach, as we discuss what the research actually is saying about intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and how that translates to your lifting. We discuss common reasons you may be peeing while you lift and what can be done about it, as well as dig into more about IAP and why pressure management and core + pelvic health are important factors in your performance as an athlete.

Big thank you to Antonia for sharing her expertise!

Here are the citations of the research mentioned in the episode:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37443166/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36977774/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38512833/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35641077/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37516287/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35837994/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31820378/

Find Antonia on Instagram @a1fitcoaching and her website a1fitcoaching.com.

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https://briannabattles.com/ppacoach

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