Stop Stomach Gripping CoursE
Release abdominal tension and stop "sucking it in" all the time by learning basic anatomy and simple movements to help with this self-paced course you can do in 10 min/day!
Stop Stomach Gripping CoursE
Release abdominal tension and stop "sucking it in" all the time by learning basic anatomy and simple movements to help with this self-paced course you can do in 10 min/day!
Are you a Stomach Gripper?
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“I was a chronic stomach gripper until working with Elyse Sparkes. The benefits of no longer gripping: Impressively better bowel movements, happier pelvic floor and improved core alignment/strength!”
Join at the limited time rate
*$39 until May 15th*
Join me for the VIP special launch of my newest online course. All you need to release + re-pattern your abdominal tension is just 10 short, focused minutes a day. Get over 50% off when you begin the program by May 15!
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Release and re-pattern your abdominal tension is just 10 short, focused minutes a day.
Let's go!
It takes just 10 minutes a day!
It takes just 10
minutes a day!
Join me to learn basic anatomy, simple movements, and self-massage techniques to improve your core and pelvic floor function and finally stop that chronic stomach gripping in this new 28-day course!
is this for me?
This is for you if you experience one or more:
✔️ you can't unclench your belly or you hold a "tight core" ALL the time
✔️ you've been told you have 'Hourglass syndrome' or are a 'stomach gripper'
✔️ you squeeze your pelvic floor to avoid leaking pee or passing gas
✔️ you've always been told ‘good posture’ = belly in, shoulders back
✔️ you experience leaking pee of any kind, chronic constipation, or pain w/intercourse
✔️ your upper ab area draws in when you inhale
✔️ you do hundreds of crunches but still feel like you have a weak core
✔️ you have a line/crease at the center of your abdomen or dimples under your ribs (not related to your body size)
✔️ you have a very tight, stiff upper body and/or shallow breathing
Here’s what you’ll find inside:
6 Fundamental Video Lessons
Six informative video lessons with basic anatomy and simple movements explaining the what and why of what we’re doing, and the how of the principle ideas which will lay down the foundation for the movement sequences.
Informative Downloads
Print out your Start Here Welcome packet and documents that correspond with each Fundamental lesson, so you can easily follow along and reference the info whenever you like.
22 Movement Sequence Videos
In this comprehensive movement program you'll put the principles into practice. There are four sections:
- EXPLORATION (3 videos): you’ll embody the fundamental ideas,
- INTEGRATION (5 videos): you'll incorporate what you've learned into full body movements,
- FLOW (7 videos): you'll combine the lengthening and releasing focus with more thoracic mobility, strength, and core engagement,
- CHALLENGE (7 videos): you'll bring everything together to move towards exercises you may find in a typical fitness class as well as some new self-massage techniques for your back and pelvic floor.
*Optional* Daily Reminders
Get extra accountability and support by opt-ing in to receive daily email reminders sent directly to your inbox! Prefer less emails? No problem, you can also choose to skip the reminders and log-in to the course at your own pace!
2 Printable Calendars
Commit to practicing one video for 10 minutes or less for 28 days, or choose to DIY it to fit the movement sequence videos into your own schedule. You'll have continued access to be able to revisit each video as many times as you like.
Direct Feedback
Comment below each video to communicate directly with Elyse within our private course. There's no distracting Facebook group or public forum - you can ask questions and get direct feedback within each lesson of the course.
let ME introduce myself...
Hi, I’m Elyse Sparkes
I'm a Certified Personal Trainer and Core and Pelvic Floor Movement Rehabilitation Specialist.
After years as a professional dancer stuck in a stressful loop of under-eating → binging → over-exercising, I realized this cycle was destructive to my mental and physical health.
I experienced amenorrhea (loss of menstrual cycle) for seven years, and was worried about my reproductive and bone health.
I became passionate about healing my own relationship to my body and movement, and became a Certified Personal Trainer, Yoga Teacher, and Thai Massage Practitioner to help others with their healing as well.
When I became a mom it became clear to me that I had been experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction for years and holding my "core tight" all the time (as I learned to do as a ballet dancer) was making my symptoms worse.
Since then I've become a Certified Restore Your Core® teacher and have worked with many clients and program participants to release stomach gripping.
I created the Stop Stomach Gripping Course to help you enhance your understanding of your own body, and to help re-pattern it so that you can have optimal core and pelvic floor function.
So happy to have you here!
Any Questions?
Any Questions?
read the FAQ's below
read the FAQ's below
Have a question I haven't answered here?
Hourglass Syndrome is a term referencing the chronic, habitual drawing in of the upper abdominal area and might show up as:
→ a line/crease at center of abdomen
→ dimples under the ribs
→ having a hard time engaging the ‘lower abdominal’ area
→ reverse breathing pattern (belly drawing in during inhalation)
→ shallow/constricted breathing
→ tight/tense neck, chest, shoulders
→ increased low back pain
→ worsening of pelvic floor dysfunction (like leaking pee w/sneezing, jumping, laughing)
*Please note: It’s actually less of a syndrome and more of a pattern - and you can always teach your body a new pathway!
This course can be adapted to where you're starting out in your movement journey. It progresses gradually so that you can truly embody and practice the fundamental ideas as you start to incorporate them into bigger full body movements.
There are sitting, standing, lying down options to practice all the fundamental ideas. Then throughout the movement sequences we blend it all together.
If at any time you need a modification to suit your specific body, reach out to me and I will help you adjust!
It’s not possible for me to promise or predict body changes as there are so many factors that contribute to that. However, the habitual tendency of stomach gripping or holding your core tight all the time, can be re-patterned with things like increased body awareness, breathing exercises, self-massage, mobility and strength exercises. We will focus on these types of shifts throughout the course.
If you do one video a day (10 min or less each) you will complete this course in 28 days.
Since this is a self-paced online course, it's your choice to commit to finish the course in 28 days or fit the lessons into your personal schedule.
That means that you could spend more than 10 min/day and finish it sooner or you could do less and take more time to complete all the lessons.
Also, you'll have ongoing access to all the materials so you can keep revisiting them as you wish.
Yes, you'll have continued access to all materials from the course, even after you have completed all of the lessons. You may return to the videos and course material as much as you wish.
You are welcome (and encouraged!) to leave a comment below each video lesson or email me directly with your questions. I can offer modifications and suggestions to address your situation. That being said, since this work is so specific to each person's unique body and what's happening throughout movement, there are limits to how I can help from written comments. It's possible for personalized feedback purchasing a private session on Zoom with me will be the best way for me to help.
Okay, no one has asked this one... yet. 😉 But it's important to me that you know that this isn't an "core shredder" / "abs of steel" type of course. You WILL feel core engagement and move towards more challenging movements, however primarily this course is about understanding your habitual patterns, increasing your connection and awareness to your body, and learning new methods of engagement, mobility, self massage, and release.
Due to the nature of this product once you buy it, you have immediate access to everything and it's yours for keepsies (no refunds)!
You can preview the course here and if you have any questions at all before you buy, please reach out to me here.
Join now at the special rate!
Get the course now for $39 (over 50% off) until May 15th
With this VIP discount, I’ll be sending out a survey so I can gather your feedback before the public launch. I look forward to hearing all your honest feedback and about your journey during the course – your insight is invaluable to me!
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Learn how to release abdominal tension, practice movements to help create full body awareness, and learn to engage without the excess pressure!
Medical Disclaimer
I'm not a medical doctor or physical therapist, I am a Personal Trainer and Core and Pelvic Floor Movement Rehabilitation Specialist. This course is not meant to replace medical advice or give diagnoses, it’s intended to be educational and help you increase your body awareness. If you have a serious medical issue or need immediate attention, please make sure you see the proper medical professionals!