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5 exercises to help with bowel incontinence

Regain confidence and support better bowel control with these bowel incontinence exercises, designed to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles and reduce leaks.

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Woman in gray athletic wear performing seated bowel incontinence exercises on a black chair against white background
Published Date: Oct 31, 2025
Woman in gray athletic wear performing seated bowel incontinence exercises on a black chair against white background
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1. Standing Kegels

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2. Kegel chair squats

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3. Bridge

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4. Abdominal bracing

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5. Diaphragmatic breathing

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Table of Contents
What is bowel incontinence? 
How can pelvic physical therapy help bowel incontinence?  
5 exercises for bowel incontinence 
1. Standing Kegels
2. Kegel chair squats
3. Bridge
4. Abdominal bracing
5. Diaphragmatic breathing
Personalizing your bowel incontinence exercises 
How Hinge Health can help you
References 

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