The article discusses urinary incontinence in women during high-intensity workouts such as powerlifting, highlighting personal experiences like that of 27-year-old Emily Westray. Although commonly linked to childbirth or aging, incontinence can affect younger women like Emily, who revealed she peed while lifting a heavy weight, embracing it as part of her dedication and hard work. This candid admission underscores a broader issue in female fitness where such experiences are normalized rather than stigmatized. The discussion extends to the anatomy-related differences in men and women in sports contexts.
"At first, she had no problem. And according to usual preconceptions, she shouldn't have. It's too common. She sees it as an inevitable part of lifting heavy."
"I was never embarrassed about it. It's like, it happens. It means I worked hard."
"According to the usual preconceptions, incontinence is supposed to affect women who have gone through childbirth... But when Emily deadlifted 100kg, something changed."
"Evidence shows that all these activities can trigger higher rates of urinary incontinence (UI) in women than other activities."
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