Diastisis Recti / Ab seperation is a common finding during pregnancy and after childbirth, in this video we discuss Ab seperation, how to measure the size of your gap, the basic steps in finding your core muscles and controlling movement and tips on how to progress exercises in a safe and effective way.
This video is ideal at any stage of the postnatal journey or if you're nearing your 6 week mark where we start to integrate core loading into our workout sessions.
If you're unsure whether youre doing the ab contractions correctly, or if you have any additional symptoms like pain or discomfort while exercising please contact your LMC/Physio who can guide you further.
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Learning about and engaging your Pelv...
The Pelvic floor, arguably the most talked about muscle group in pregnancy and childbirth. Here we learn a bit more about the pelvic floor, their importance in movement and exercise and how to train them effectively in your postpartum recovery.
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The Knack
The Pelvic floor is arguably the most talked about muscle group in pregnancy and childbirth. Here we learn about a technique called "The Knack". More than just a strong Kegel squeeze, the Knack can be incredibly effective in supporitng the pelvic floor during functional tasks or activities that c...