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Mid-Workout Dribbles? Study Looks at Pelvic Floor Training for Athletes

THE LOWDOWN Ever feel that dreaded dribble during a heavy lift or box jump? You're not alone! Functional fitness and crossfit athletes are no strangers to stress urinary incontinence. But, a new study brings hope – targeted pelvic floor training might be your secret weapon 💪

KNOWN BENEFITS Pelvic floor training works wonders for urinary incontinence in women overall. But what about athletes pushing their limits? This study says it could be a game-changer.

FRESH RESULTS Targeted training appears to reduce how often and how severe stress incontinence symptoms are for female functional fitness athletes. Even a simple at-home program showed promise! 🎉

THE BIG WIN Stress incontinence can mess with women’s training confidence. This research means there might be a way to ditch that worry and focus on the training itself. While we need more studies, it's a major step forward!

GET THE DEETS Dive into the full read of the study here and find more about pelvic floor muscle training for athletes here.