Leaking While Jumping Isn’t Normal — And You Don’t Have to Live With It

Did You Know That Leaking While Jumping Isn’t Normal?

Let me be clear:💥 Leaking with movement is common, but it’s not normal—and it’s absolutely not permanent.

At Bump Fit Physical Therapy we specialize in helping women heal completely and confidently return to movement. And one of the biggest signs your pelvic floor needs support is leaking with exercise—especially jumping.

Why Does Leaking Happen?

Leaking during jumping (or sneezing, coughing, running) is called stress urinary incontinence. It happens when your pelvic floor muscles aren’t able to properly manage pressure inside your core.

During pregnancy and postpartum, these muscles are stretched, stressed, and often under-recruited—especially when returning to intense or high-impact movement too quickly.

You might experience leaking with:

• Jumping jacks

• Box jumps

• Running or sprinting

• Burpees or double-unders

• Heavy lifting

• Even laughing or sneezing

Here’s the Good News — You Can Absolutely Fix This

You don’t have to just “deal with it” or wear pads forever.

With the right guidance, you can:

✅ Reconnect and retrain your pelvic floor muscles

✅ Coordinate breath and core movement

✅ Learn what not to do (because just doing more kegels isn’t the answer)

✅ Progress back to your workouts leak-free and strong

Watch This Modification for Jumping Leaks

Pelvic floor therapist demonstrating low-impact exercise modifications for leaking with jumping.”

Here is an example of how you can modify an exercise to your level where you can remain symptom free. Postpartum fitness is not a one size fits all so make sure to choose what works for YOU!

1️⃣ Decrease the impact- focused on landing softly. Maybe your knees don’t go as high either.

2️⃣ Decrease the range of motion - in the height of the jump or the height of the knees. Focus on exhaling as you land.

3️⃣ Change the exercise to break the movement- switching to one leg jump ups can decrease the impact on the pelvic floor.

4️⃣ Still can’t stay symptom free with jumps? No problem. Focus on strengthening the glutes and hamstrings and coordination of the breath with landing and jumping in the meantime.

This isn’t about slowing down—it’s about listening to your body so you can build back better.

You Deserve Full Recovery, Not Just “Coping”

Leaking is a signal, not a sentence. And here’s what we believe at Bump Fit & Physical Therapy in Frederick, MD:

💛 Just because it’s common doesn’t mean it’s normal.

💛 Just because you can push through it doesn’t mean you should.

💛 You deserve full recovery, without pads, shame, or guesswork.

How We Help at Bump Fit Physical Therapy

We offer 1-on-1 pelvic floor physical therapy—in the comfort of your own home. Our visits are:

• 60 minutes, focused entirely on you

• Holistic, combining movement, breath, and education

• Patient-led, with no aides, techs, or rushed visits

• Designed for moms, athletes, and motivated women

Whether you had your baby 6 weeks ago or 6 years ago—it’s never too late to heal your pelvic floor.

Ready to Feel Strong and Dry Again?

📍 Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas🧘‍♀️ Specializing in prenatal & postpartum women✨ Compassionate, empowering, evidence-based care

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