Can I exercise with Incontinence?

The pelvic floor is responsible for your continence and plays a role in pelvic and spinal control and stability. The pelvic floor is also responsible for supporting your internal organs (bladder, uterus, and rectum).

Hypopressive exercises are an ideal option for pelvic floor dysfunction associated with incontinence by combining low-pressure postures, breath training, myofascial stretching and neurodynamic.

Kegel exercises (pelvic floor exercises) done correctly AND consistently are two of the keys to getting rid of the leaks that are holding you back from living the life you want. Because Kegels are not often taught properly, women try them but don’t think they work, so they end up giving up.

Most women think of Kegels as simply squeezing as hard as they can, and they miss the lift, and the letting go. You need to have a balance between the ability to contract and the ability to relax. Some women need to work more on the squeeze and lift, while others need to work more on the letting go - the release. Focusing your Kegel training on the aspect that your pelvic floor needs will help ensure you have balance and control and the appropriate timing to help support your internal organs and close the openings that are responsible for the leaks.

Some people find that being upright when they're doing their pelvic floor exercise is harder than lying down. The influence of gravity can be necessary feedback for some and a challenge for others. Try Kegels lying down first, then a wide-leg child’s pose, then seated and then standing. Once you have built up some endurance, you will add Kegel exercises to movement to make them more functional.

The pelvic floor programs within the Buff Muff App will help you exercise without the fear of leaking or making things worse. You will save hundreds of dollars on pads that are not a solution and let go of the need always to have a bathroom close by.

Urinary incontinence is not just something women need to put up with.

Pelvic floor exercises can put you back in the driver’s seat for your health and wellness. When done correctly, you can start seeing quite quickly - often within 1-2 weeks.

The 28-Day Challenge and Buff Muff Membership

 I recommend checking out my comprehensive pelvic health education and fitness programs on my Buff Muff App. The most complete Pelvic Floor & Kegel exercise App to strengthen the pelvic floor.

The Buff Muff 28-Day Challenge (housed in the App) gets you started, and the Annual membership keeps you progressing so you can laugh, run, jump, and lift without the pesky leaks and annoying discomfort of prolapse symptoms.