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I am working out hard. I am squatting, doing sit ups, pull-ups, running and trying to get the best time on my CrossFit workout. I am only a few weeks in at this point and really loving it. Then it happens. During my quest to complete a sit up without assistance, I leak. Not a lot, mind you. But that small little leak that leaves the wet spot that is hard to cover in shorts when you are bending and lifting your legs in a good work out. Running to the restroom, I was so embarrassed. Luckily my shorts had a liner in them and I was able to pad with toilet paper and finish the work out. From that day on I have been keenly aware of my ability to leak during my work outs. The condition is called Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) and so many of us have it. It is the little leak that come when you laugh heartily, sneeze, dance around with the kids, cough or exercise. Until now, I have used period pads to help prevent another accident at the gym. But they are bulky, don’t stay where I put them and I am very self conscious about them. So when I saw NEW Poise Impressa® Bladder Supports in my local Walmart the other day, I had to grab the Sizing Kit to see if they would work for me and give me confidence back in my work out.
You may ask why I am sharing this possibly embarrassing story with you. The answer is that we have to take the taboo away from natural issues that arise after childbirth, with age and with being a woman. Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is normal. In fact, after my little ‘incident’ I talked to other women in CrossFit and they all could relate to it. All of them had a similar experience.
But none of us wanted to stop working out. We all had solutions that were not working well. As I stood before the Poise Impressa® Bladder Supports display, I hoped I had found a solution for any woman who wants to keep her active lifestyle and exercise she loves without the concern or embarrassment of a leak to stop it!
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Poise Impressa® Bladder Supports are worn like tampons and, like tampons, one size does not fit all. So the Sizing Kit that is available at Walmart can help you choose the size that stops your leaks during your most rigorous routine. Starting with size one, insert the support and get to sweating! If you have no leaks, you are a size one. If you do, move to size 2 next time. If you still have leaks, move to size 3. I am a size two and I am not ashamed to admit it!
Using these Bladder Supports has changed the way I work out! I no longer worry that someone can see a bulky pad through my work out shorts or that a leak will send me to the restroom, breaking my motivation, rhythm and consistency of my workout. I am back to pushing myself to do better without having to worry that the squat will produce a wet spot!
I don’t wear them all day every day and there are strict warnings on the package that you should read before trying them. But if I am going to a funny movie, have a serious cough or am going to work out, I use these Poise Impressa® Bladder Supports to add more confidence into my day!
Have you had a leaking experience that embarrassed you or has stopped you from enjoying your favorite workout? Check these out at Walmart and get back at living your life!
Yummy!! Perfect for the big game
& that tablecloth…way to cute!!
Thank you for all you do.
LOL – I think you meant to leave this on the Nachos post! Thank you!! :)