Can you fix Cystocele with exercise? Research shows that rehabilitation including pelvic floor muscle training lifts the bladder and reduces bladder prolapse symptoms in women with mild to moderate prolapse 1. Pelvic floor exercises combined with a pessary device may assist some women with their pelvic floor training. What exercises to avoid with a Cystocele? Don't do any heavy lifting, deep squats, leg presses, abdominal crunches, and planks. These exercises create intra-abdominal pressure and cause the pelvic floor to bulge. Also, high-impact exercises such as running and jumping can worsen pelvic prolapse, so swap out these activities with low- or...