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How do I get rid of Diastasis Recti (Abdominal Separation) after pregnancy?

First you must test yourself for diastasis recti. After you have established you have diastasis recti, you should make sure it is not a severe case by checking with your physician. Most moderate cases can heal with core exercises, but you CANNOT do traditional abdominal exercises with diastasis recti!

So how to exercise with diastasis recti? You should not perform crunches, planks, twisting or any quadruped positions. And please use Lindsay’s PostNatal Packs or Pretty Fierce: Wieght Loss 60 Day Program for the correct diastasis recti exercises.

Please refer to the Diastasis Recti page for more information on testing yourself for diastasis recti and diastasis recti exercises.