Urinary leakage during exercise is common, but it is not something you should accept as normal.
Many women are told to “just do more pelvic floor exercises” or to simply wear protection and push through. While pelvic floor strength is part of the picture, this explanation is overly simplistic and often misses the real issue: load management, pressure control, and coordination.
What’s actually happening?
Bladder leakage during movement is usually a pressure management issue. When you run, jump, lift, or change direction, your body needs to balance pressure inside the abdomen with the ability of the pelvic floor and deep abdominal system to respond in time.
If that system is delayed, under-recruited, or overloaded, leakage can occur.
