Day 10 – Diastasis Recti

As you read above, diastasis recti (DR) is the separation of the rectus abdominis muscles at the linea alba due to excessive intra-abdominal pressure. The linea alba stretches becoming darker as your belly gets bigger.

Some movements to be wary of or avoid are crunches, crossing your legs, motionless standing, and aggravating movements. Engage deep abdominal muscles by exhaling and tightening core before lifting, exercising, or standing up.

If you have DR, you can narrow the gap & strengthen & flatten your abs with the right exercises!

You can lose the fat! Changing your exercises and nutrition will allow you to be successful!

Strengthening your entire core and all it’s different layers is the road to recovery. Avoid endless crunches on your back which could do more harm than good. Schedule an appointment to learn more appropriate strengthening exercises!

During pregnancy there are many safe core strengthening exercises to perform while your belly grows! The easiest is simply bracing by exhaling drawing your navel to your spine.