<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Pelvic Floor Project</title><description>The strength nobody talks about</description><link>https://the-pelvic-floor-project.brightnoll.com/</link><item><title>Can You Still Lift Heavy With Pelvic Floor Issues?</title><link>https://the-pelvic-floor-project.brightnoll.com/posts/pelvic-floor-heavy-lifting-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://the-pelvic-floor-project.brightnoll.com/posts/pelvic-floor-heavy-lifting-guide/</guid><description>How to approach strength training with pelvic floor dysfunction without giving up heavy lifting entirely.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:02 GMT</pubDate><category>pelvic floor heavy lifting</category><category>pelvic floor dysfunction strength training</category><category>lifting with prolapse</category></item><item><title>How Running Actually Affects Your Pelvic Floor (It&apos;s Not All Bad News)</title><link>https://the-pelvic-floor-project.brightnoll.com/posts/pelvic-floor-running-impact-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://the-pelvic-floor-project.brightnoll.com/posts/pelvic-floor-running-impact-guide/</guid><description>Worried running is bad for your pelvic floor? 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