Women only!! Jumping jacks are now an issue??

Shawna_831

I'm doing the fitness test for P90x and during the jumping jacks I discovered that I have a problem doing them. Please tell me I am not the only one??:sad: I've had 2 kids but my baby is 7! My bladder is shot! I will never do jumping jacks in public.

ashleyk_xox

My best friend has a problem with running-she has to wear a pad...if that makes you feel any better?

515TeachNRun

Sadly, you are not alone! :blushing: :ohwell: :grumble: :noway:

SparkleShine

Yep. I carried both my babies low...8.6 lb and 9.5 lbs... Get up usually twice a night too!

ahsongbird

I've had three kids and I used to be that way too, you really just have to build the muscles back up, try Kiegles (sp?) also my bladder has gotten way better since I started actually doing the jumping jacks regularly.

chasingskinny

No you are not the only one. Lots of women have the same problem. Something about those lovely kids our bladders just don't like. Wear a panty liner, and look forward to not having to do a whole lot of jumping jacks in the P90X workouts. (Friendly tip: you DEFINITELY will want a liner for plyometrics!) Have fun with P90X...it's a ROCKIN workout!

girlofsun26

Its not just you..Before every workout I have to make sure I use the bathroom.Especially if I'm running...I have to remind myself to do the kegel exercises!

LYNNPETTY93

I wish you well. I have a over active bladder when I drink too much water. And when I have to go.. I have to go. It's like I never empty all the way out. 3 kids and it only happens when I up my water intake... If I keep it at 64 I'm good.... And I hate wearing a pad to the gym for back up. But better be safe than sorry... Don't won't that oops at the gym..

ltlmsmrysnshine

totally w u sister. it's a "trophy" along w stretch marks! lol but seriously yes, u r not alone!

ronda_gettinghealthy

Welcome to the wonderful world of motherhood. Unfortunately child birth, and being overweight both contribute significantly to this problem. Even Whoopi Goldberg seems to have it to based on the commercials--Poise pads-buy stock!!!

ANeWcRe8N

OH GOSH THANKS FOR MENTIONING THIS LOL..... I thought i was the only one. Ya I have to make sure I use the bathroom before every workout and I make sure to wear a panty liner lol. I have 4 kiddos so yup imagine that I heard doing kegels can help strengthen the muscles like some of the other ladies mentioned. Youre not alone!!

Shandke

Yep...not alone! I know many that have this issue. Just an FYI....there is a surgery that can be done if the issue gets worse....like sneezing or not able to hold it etc....not a fun situation, but I think it's pretty common especially after kids. Mine are now 20 & 18....issue just started for me in the last couple of years.

Marla64

try nine babies, my friend-- jumping jacks are sooooo not happening.

Lori07

I got that too. I always skip the jumping jacks and just keep running in place sometimes I even use that time for a second bathroom break. Funny thing is I can do the X jump with out problems just not the jacks.

jene77

I never did P90 but I did Insanity and I'm doing Turbo Fire right now LOTS of jumping and LOTS of pani liners :laugh: I used to be sooo frustrated and not give the workout my all because I was worried about the leak. Now I really don't mind, I'm at home so I empty right before and if there is a minute break in between the workout I try to empty real quick. Keep at it! I'd love to hear about your P90 results. I might have to give it a try :flowerforyou:

pinkgigi

jumping jacks! I can't even sneeze or laugh too heartily ;-)

skinnyack

wait... what????!!!! How am I 30 and don't know that things like this happen after child birth? :laugh: Hang in there ladies!!!

Shawna_831

I feel sooooo much better!! I really thought my kids were too old for that to be the reason. It seems my bladder is getting worse the older I get. I thought that wouldn't happen till later....like 70s.

mcewan07

not the only one, just did my first shred workout, unfotunately since i wasn't plannifn on doing it i had no liners in the house.
So i just went and got some toilet paper.

It also happens to me when im on the trampoline, running and so many other things.I tried doing the NHS recommended excercises to help tone up the area, but they never helped.

oldtyke

Start your Kegel exercises ladies! It takes dedication but if you do them several times a day for a few months, you'll be able to squat and sneeze without any probs!

ronda_gettinghealthy

Start your Kegel exercises ladies! It takes dedication but if you do them several times a day for a few months, you'll be able to squat and sneeze without any probs!

unfortunately Kegel's dont work for everyone, depending on many factors including infant size, birth trauma, ect, the damage is sometimes to great. Dont get me wrong every one should try to Kegel, but dont feel like a failure if they dont work for you. Surgery is an option, but most say it is usually only good for about 10 years before it has to be redone-depending on weight and general body anatomy. things like smoking, caffeine intake also affect the bladder neck and leakage. Good Luck to all.

dlaplume2

I have 5 kids. I know exactly what you mean. I wear a pad during exercise, but I have noticed an improvement. I think having less weight on my bladder and forcing my body to try and hold it in has made those mucles stronger.

Kegel exercises do help too.

If after you lose weight and do those exercises it doesn't improve you can have the issue surgically corrected.

Lanfear

Huh.

I've had stress incontinence ever since I was a teenager - and I have NEVER had children. Just one of those things I guess. And in my teens/early 20s I was never above 9 stone, so it wasn't due to weight - it's just something I've always had, weak pelvic floor muscles.

Sneezing, laughing, running = leaks. Try explaining to a personal trainer doing a programme at the gym why you don't want to go on the treadmill and trying to not say "I don't want to do it because it makes me WEEE!". Also there's the fun bit of standing in the middle of Tesco or Asda, with legs firmly crossed in the middle of a shopping aisle because you can feel a sneeze coming on... *sigh* Oh yeah, and I fell off my horse during a riding lesson 3 weeks ago - guess what happened - yup, I leaked . So embarrasing! :sad:

However I've noticed that duirng 30 DS, for me, it is starting to get better and now I can do a lot of the jumping moves with much less of a problem than when I started, so I'm not really sure what's changed but it's great!

Edit; What's Kegel???

Iceskatefanrn

Friends,

I suffered with this problem in silence for a long time because I am an RN, and I know there is a surgical correction, but at the time I was in my early 40's and really didn't want to have surgery. I take surgery and anesthesia risks very seriously, and I have no intention of having any kind of surgery until it's the ONLY resort! So I didn't even tell my doc about it - the pads just got thicker and thicker....

I finally had to tell my doc - one day I was simply standing outside and a COLD BREEZE came up, and that made it happen! Luckily I was alone and had a towel in my car to sit on so I could get home and change clothes! (BTW, I do have two kids, born when I was 32 and 34, problems started after that & gradually worsened - I'm now 50).

Told my doc I really didn't want surgery - he said not necessary, at least not now. YES, I'd been doing the Kegel's... but there is also a medication called Detrol LA. I take one daily - initially it pretty much stopped the problem! Now I wear a pad daily JUST in case, but mostly have no "episodes" unless I'm doing "jumping" actions. The jumping jacks in the 30 day shred certainly got to me, but again, had my trusty pad on and I was fine.

One other thing ladies - I gave up Diet Coke since participating on MFP - occasionally I'll treat myself 'cause I still love 'em! But I've noticed that if I have a few DC's, this "problem" completely goes outta wack! I can't seem to get to the bathroom quick enough - when I gotta go, I GOTTA GO! But if I lay off the DC's, this part of it completely goes away!

So, ask your doc about medications first - I know that surgery is likely in my future, but I'm putting it off for as long as possible! For now, MY "little blue capsule" is all I need!

Glad you brought this up - nice to know we're not alone!

:drinker:

Ice

hollyb9871

Me too! 4 Children for me my last was 9 lb 4. oz and she sat really low. Coughing, sneezing, laughing, jumping jacks, running, trampoline etc. all have to be very carefully monitored. I plan on doing the surgery sometime in the near future. I have a cousin who did it and swore it was the best plan. It's an unfortunate side effect of bearing children and for some the kegels will work but for more severe cases, like mine, it doesn't help. I modify my exercises to eliminate the jumping around effect, use the bathroom right before and about half way through most exercise.

aunienue

Are you kidding me....I am training for a half-marathon - I now wear a Poise pad on most runs.

mmtiernan

I have the same issues - was a huge, unexpected and very unwelcome surprise after my daughter was born! I have also noticed that it is worse when I'm drinking soda (don't have it very often any more), so I'm thinking that there must be something about caffeine that does it?? I'm not a coffee drinker, so I wouldn't know if caffeine is really the culprit but I do stay away from the soda, diet or otherwise! I tried Detrol and it didn't really help me, plus it was expensive and my medical plan didn't cover it. So, I also do the same tricks as others have mentioned: going to the bathroom before my workout and using Poise pads - especially for jumping cardio.

Kegels didn't work well for me until I read something said by a female gynecologist about them - you need to 'lift up'. Normally, when people describe doing Kegels, they just say to squeeze like you are cutting off urine flow, but really what has happened is that the pelvic floor has been stretched. So, do the squeezing, but think lifting up toward your navel (hard to describe, so you'll just have to practice it for yourself). Once I started paying better attention to the lifting, I had better success. It's still not perfect, but I find that when I couple daily Kegels (or as often as I remember to do them) with a tough ab workout 3 x per week, it gets significantly better. I still use the Poise pads for exercise tho - better safe than sorry!!

Shawna_831

I'm so happy I posted this!

I knew my bladder was weak but it wasn't until last night that I found out just how bad it really was. :grumble:
Thank God I was at home and I have known my husband for almost 20 years now because that was :embarassed: .
He said " Babe, you need to get that checked." Guess I will add some pads to my weekly shopping list now. Never thought this would be me at 34. Kegals every chance I can...and thats pretty often since I sit at a desk all day.

WrenLynn

I started having this problem about 10 years ago in my late twenties after having three kids in three years. I tried Kegals on my own and then detrol LA but that didn't really do the trick. Then my obgyn dr got this machine in his office that he asked me to try. I forget the name of it since it has been so long ago. It is a chair that you sit on that when turned on hits you in just the right area if you know what I mean and after going twice a week for a couple months I was cured. I did feel a little foolish going but I have never regretted it. My insurance wouldn't cover it so my doctor nice man that he is only charged me ten dollars a visit. Well worth it ladies!!

mlb929

Weight loss was my best solution. When I started I had a major issue with this problem. However, after losing weight, learning to hold things tight, and preventative measures, like always going to the bathroom before every work out, things have gotten much better. I've lost 40lbs and that alone made a big difference. I also think the weighted balls you wear "up there" helped too strengthen the pelvic floor.

Marla64

I'm so happy I posted this!

I knew my bladder was weak but it wasn't until last night that I found out just how bad it really was. :grumble:
Thank God I was at home and I have known my husband for almost 20 years now because that was :embarassed: .
He said " Babe, you need to get that checked." Guess I will add some pads to my weekly shopping list now. Never thought this would be me at 34. Kegals every chance I can...and thats pretty often since I sit at a desk all day.

My mother-in-law had to have surgery years ago for the whole pelvic floor thing that was mentioned above-- but, she still had troubles every time she laughed and sneezed.

Kegels were pointless-- but, then, again I've had nine kids-- so, it's like my whole nether region just threw its hands up in despair. Hehehe.

I do what I can. It's worse as I'm gearing up for PMS week, as everything is beginning to build, et cetera-- but, after my cycle, I have much better control. Always have to watch the sneezes and coughing-- especially while walking. Fun stuff, this womanhood....eh?