The innermost layer of the pelvic floor covers the largest area and extends fan-like from the sacrum to the lateral edges of the pelvic bones, forward toward the pubic bone. When the levator ani muscle is strong and well-trained, it supports the abdominal organs like a bowl. If it becomes slack, it sags.

And because the well-trained “musculus levator ani” does an exceptionally wonderful job, it is referred to as the “organ lifter” in CANTIENICA®-Vivatomy, and not just on a whim, but because the common name “anus lifter” does not do justice to the muscle’s true function. Honor to whom honor is due.​

​At the perineum, this innermost layer of the pelvic floor is connected to the middle and outer layers. The levator ani is attached to the edges of the pelvis like a trapeze. Through targeted CANTIENICA® pelvic floor training , this “tensioning membrane” remains elastic and firm, pulling the abdominal organs higher into the abdominal cavity. ​

The more developed the levator ani muscle is, the more pronounced its neck becomes. In women, this neck runs parallel to the vagina and, with optimal vivatomic training, can “lengthen” and narrow the vagina. That means better sex, more fun in bed, and orgasms that are finally worth experiencing—for both her and him 😉

Other Benefits of a Really Good Pelvic Floor Workout

The levator ani muscles are symmetrical and can be activated and engaged alternately. The levator muscles respond to every movement of the two halves of the pelvis and therefore play an important role in pelvic-aligned walking.​

If the levator ani muscle performs its demanding tasks, the bladder can “migrate back” to its original position.

To permanently cure incontinence, any downward pressure must be prevented. This means that intensive work on strengthening the torso is always necessary. People who leak urine when laughing, coughing, or sneezing do so not only because the bladder itself is weak, but because the diaphragm plunges downward and, due to the vibrations caused by laughing, coughing, or sneezing, presses down on the bladder with incredible force. If the vibrations are eliminated, the bladder remains tight.