Stress Incontinence: The Strong Mom Series S14E3

<p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Bekah & Anna Marie take on the elephant in the room when it comes to females lifting: stress incontinence. They provide helpful tips and strategies whether you struggle with this yourself or you are a coach who has clients who struggle with this (whether they tell you or not). To be clear, we’re discussing what happens if you pee when lifting, usually at heavier weights. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Different types of incontinence exist, and they specifically discuss stress incontinence. Even when it comes to stress incontinence, different types exist and you may find that stress incontinence occurs along familiar patterns for different lifters. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">When it comes to stress incontinence, you typically two diametrically-opposed reactions: shroud of same or badge of honor. Lifters may feel ashamed that it occurs and not want to discuss and even consider not lifting anymore, or they celebrate it and see it as evidence of hard work, like some CrossFitters may feel or have felt about puking during an especially hard “met con.” </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Some things tend to make this more likely. Below are some features or events that will likely make stress incontinence more likely to occur:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 300;">being female</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 300;">having had kids, especially 2+</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 300;">wearing a belt</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 300;">heavier weights</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 300;">during a particular portion of the monthly cycle</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Don’t worry, though. There are ways to deal with this, beyond diapers or pads to absorb the issu