PelvisPower

Day 17 · Level 3

Bladder Friends

The knack, and a kinder bladder

A great many women leak a little now and then. A cough, a sneeze, a jump or a laugh can do it, and so can an orgasm. This is common, it is fixable, and it is nothing to be shy about.

Your floor is the muscle that keeps the exit closed. Training it brings real gains in bladder control, and that is a bonus for everything else in your life. A stronger floor also tends to mean more confidence in the bedroom.

Today's trick is called the Knack. Lift your floor just before you cough, sneeze, laugh or lift something heavy. The lift catches the pressure before it arrives.

Practice a few times with a pretend cough. Lift first, then cough. A well-timed lift is a bit like closing an umbrella before the gust.

If leaks are frequent, or if they bother you, a pelvic floor physical therapist can help a great deal. Plenty of women never ask. Asking is one of the better things you can do for yourself.

Form checkLift first, then cough. A quick, light lift is all it takes.

Today's Set

Time
7 minutes.
Position
Standing, then seated.
Garment
A thin pair and loose trousers.
Warm-up
Five slow breaths and a Soft Drop.
Move 1, The Knack
Lift, then give a small cough or a hum. Do 10 reps.
Move 2, Long Holds
5 reps of 8 seconds.
Move 3, Quick Flicks
10 flicks, a Soft Drop, and 2 rounds.
Move 4, The Pulse
10 pulses, a Soft Drop, and 3 rounds.
Cool-down
A Soft Drop.
Pleasure Dial
2. Feel the confidence.
Variation
Practice the Knack with a real sneeze whenever one arrives.
The Log
One line. How did the Knack feel?
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