It is not advisable to practice pelvic floor strengthening exercises while you are emptying your bladder. Therefore, do not use stopping the flow of urine as a strengthening exercise for the pelvic floor muscles. Use it only as a way of finding and assessing the muscles (as described in the next section).
Chiarelli explains that the complexities of a functioning bladder go beyond the muscular control offered by the pelvic floor (or any) muscles. While the pelvic floor muscles are a decided influence on bladder control, they are not in charge of the entire workings of the bladder; therefore, stopping the flow of urine as a regular practice may alter the function of your bladder for the worse.
