So I just posted something on Butt Winking on my Facebook page, basically your tushi dropping under when you squat, your back rounding not giving you the depth you need for ass to grass squatting and putting you at higher risk for injury.
Now, as pointed out in the article, this could be caused by physical restrictions in your joints, lack of mobility and also lack of coordination through your deep core stabilisation muscles – your diaphragm, multifidus, TVA and of course your PELVIC FLOOR! Yes, your diaphragm and pelvic floor act as the top and bottom to your core, what I like to think of as your internal canister.
Imagine a coke can (heaven forbid!). If you press down hard on it, it’s pretty sturdy, right? Now imagine that can has a weakness somewhere, either in the bottom or the sides – what happens if you put pressure on the can? Typically it will leak out from this weakness. You get what I’m talking about…right? What happens to the sides? They crumple. The internal pressure is gone. The same goes for your diaphragm, tightness can lead to you not being able to maintain the pressure within your ‘cannister’. A diaphragm release can help with your breathing and ultimately, your squats.
So think of this can as your core. 
Any weakness will prevent you from performing to your maximum potential. How can you squat your PB when the muscles needed to support you are not working together properly? Train your deep core muscles from the inside out. If you’re post natal (doesn’t matter how old your babies are!) get your tummy checked for diastasis (weak midline & tummy gap = loss of energy & pressure).
Strengthening those deep layers of your core will ultimately strengthen your pelvic floor, also helping in all other aspects of functional life – running (for the bus, after the kids), sneezing (winter is coming!), heavy lifting (deadlifts, squats…), high impact exercise (dare I say…Zumba, skipping, burpees, box jumps, etc), managing kids (you know…when you shout so hard a little bit of wee comes out…)
Find a trainer that can help engage your core, your breathing, functional movement & life balance.
Get fixed. Get strong. Get lifting!
