Exercising with Diastasis Recti (Ab Separation)

When it comes to exercise, you want to avoid things like crunches or sit-ups, as that can make DR worse. 

The good news is, the workouts in my 21-Day Metabolic Reset are designed to tighten your core by using full-body, functional movements. There’s no crunching or sit-ups. However, there is some twisting (lunge with a reach, for example), but it is easily modified. You can skip the reach portion of the move or reduce your range of motion.

Any movements that encourage compression of the stomach muscles are  not recommended for women with DR.  You'll want to focus on drawing your stomach  in, and avoid moves that cause it to pooch out.  

Although I love plank moves for adding ab definition, unless you have the ability to keep your stomach drawn in during a plank, I don't recommend doing those (there are a lot of plank moves in my Abs360 program, which comes free with your purchase).  Planks are challenging (in a good way!), but it's easy to forget to draw your core in during the exercises, so please be mindful of that if you decide to try those moves.  

If you can't draw your stomach in during a plank, try doing the plank moves in an elevated position.  For example, if you are in a plank, instead of putting your hands on the floor, put them on the end of a high, stable surface (e.g. a coffee table) instead.