keep reading if you want to know how to prevent diastasis from getting worse 👇
Did you know that diastasis is naturally occurring during pregnancy? Yep!
Your body has to make room for baby, so naturally those 6 pack abs HAVE to separate. There wouldn’t be space or enough tissue stretch otherwise!
👉So how do we prevent it from worsening beyond what is needed during pregnancy?
In the video you can see me doing a sit up. In the first clip I am not activating my deep core (TA or transversus abdominus). In the second clip, you can see me take a big breath in followed by a gentle hug of baby, activating TA and deep core muscles. By doing this, I prevent the doming seen in the first clip!
Now, during pregnancy if you happen to be in the position (when I’m in the bath tub, lol) use this tip! However we’d prefer you avoid crunches or sit ups to decrease pressure to the system.
Instead, try a log roll when getting in and out of bed (3rd clip!), and always exhale on exertion in order to decrease systemic pressure and recruit your pelvic brace functionally (pelvic floor and deep core).
Try the same when you have to roll over in bed or if you are still active and working out!
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