YUA Health Message -Bladder Health Exercises

Diet isn’t the only way to help keep your bladder health in check. Working out is a great way to keep fit, help make your bladder stronger and improve bladder symptoms.

“Milder, low-impact exercises, such as yoga, swimming and bicycling, can help lessen bladder pressure by lifting your chest, lengthening your backbone and toning your core,” said Tomas L. Griebling, MD, MPH.

He is vice chair of the department of urology at the University of Kansas. “Steer away from exercises like lifting heavy weights and doing jumping jacks that may put pressure on your bladder and raise your chance of leakage.”