If you are following our programs, all workouts are already modified for you! There is no universal list of don’ts in the diastasis recti world. But because it is usually the intra- abdominal pressure that causes the recti muscles to have a bigger gap between them, our direction is to stay away from applying extra intra-abdominal pressure.
Until your transverse abdominis (TA) can stabilize your torso and your muscles are firing effectively we don't recommend planks, push ups, quadruped positions, and most traditional abdominal exercises. We progressively add these layers in our 3 phases of the diastasis recti program to safely and efficiently create core stability.
PT’s specialize in the musculoskeletal system and how it has to ALL work together for efficient and pain free motion. Our bodies are REALLY good at compensating, and it is so helpful to have someone who is skilled in finding those compensations, correcting them and showing you how to keep them fr...
Planks are a more advanced exercise. When should you add them to your workout routine?
This workout short uses simple, yet super effective moves to target the arms and shoulders.
Equipment needed: one or two sets of weights.
