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When you train and compete in gymnastics, your body does amazing things, jumping, flipping, landing, and balancing. But there’s one important part of your body that you might not hear about much… your pelvic floor muscles.
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What are pelvic floor muscles?
Your pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles at the bottom of your pelvis (think of them like a hammock inside your body).
They help:
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Hold your bladder (where pee is stored)
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Support your tummy and organs
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Help you stay dry when you cough, sneeze, or land a jump
They’re working all the time — even when you don’t notice!
Why are pelvic floor muscles important in gymnastics?
Gymnastics involves lots of:
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Jumping
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Tumbling
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Hard landings
These movements create big forces through your body. Sometimes, those forces can be too strong for your pelvic floor muscles, especially if they’re tired or not strong enough yet.
Some gymnasts might notice:
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A small leak of pee when landing or jumping
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Feeling like you need to rush to the toilet
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This is called urinary incontinence, and it’s more common than people think — especially in high-impact sports like gymnastics.
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👉 Important: This is not something to be embarrassed about. It’s something you can get help with.
What can happen?
Let's find out more about this muscle group
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Here’s a short video from Continence Health Australia, that shows where these muscles are and how they work:
What should you do?
If this happens to you:
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Tell your coach, parent, or another trusted adult
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Women's health physiotherapists also know a lot about this topic
Getting help early means you can:
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Keep performing your best
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Learn how to protect your body as you grow
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Stay confident
Train Smarter with the Free femfit® App
Download the Free femfit® App
Ready to start strengthening your pelvic floor?
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The femfit® app is available free on both Apple and Android devices, giving you access to guided pelvic floor training exercises that you can start using today.
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Whether you're an athlete, gymnast, dancer, cheerleader or simply looking to build better pelvic floor awareness, the app provides structured training sessions designed to help you develop strength, coordination and confidence.
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✔ Guided pelvic floor exercise programs
✔ Easy-to-follow training sessions
✔ Learn proper pelvic floor activation techniques
✔ Track your training journey
✔ Available on Apple and Android
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Take Your Training to the Next Level
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While the app provides guided training, pairing it with the femfit® device unlocks real-time biofeedback technology.
The femfit® device shows you exactly what your pelvic floor muscles are doing as you exercise, helping you:
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Confirm you're performing exercises correctly
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Improve technique and muscle awareness
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Track strength and progress over time
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Train with greater confidence
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Get more from every session
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Think of the free app as your coach, and the femfit® device as the tool that shows you exactly how your body is responding.
Download the app today and start your pelvic floor training journey.
Remember, your pelvic floor muscles matter
Your pelvic floor muscles are just like any other muscles:
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They can get tired
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They can get stronger
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And you can train them!
Taking care of them is part of being a strong, healthy gymnast
This isn’t just about pelvic health, it’s about confidence, freedom, and feeling like yourself again.
You deserve to move, laugh, train, and live without holding back.
And we’re here to support you every step of the way.
