The following is a guest post by contributor Wendy Powell of MuTu System. ***** What’s different about your life as a mom? Well, let’s see: Your body has changed – it’s emerged from pregnancy and childbirth with stretched bits, wobbly bits, weak bits, achy bits Your energy levels regularly dip – Whether your child is a newborn on a school kid, ‘tired’ is likely to be your default mode You…
2013 was an interesting year of blogging for me. I took a bit of a break in the kitchen, experimented with different posting schedules, added three fabulous contributors, and poured my heart out about struggling with celiac disease. Inspired RD has always been a hodgepodge of whatever inspires me in the moment, but as the year comes to a close, I find myself craving simplicity in all areas of my…
My son was a little over a year old, and we had just returned home from running errands. As I pulled him out of the car, his foot became caught in the carseat. My body twisted and his body pulled back. Suddenly, pain shot up my back and I cried out. I hobbled into the house and spent the next two weeks on the couch. Why did my back give…
What exercises will really work to fix a Diastasis Recti gap? As promised I am giving you 5 of my very favorite exercises for healing, reconnecting and restoring your core. As I explained in my last post, Diastasis Recti is a symptom of excessive pressure inside the abdomen and pelvis. If you can reverse and minimize this pressure, the outward symptoms (diastasis, hernia, or even mild pelvic organ prolapse) can…
Two Diastasis Recti Fixes that WON’T work – and What Will! It’s October 1st, which means it’s time for Inspired RD contributor Wendy Powell to talk fitness. Today she’s teaching us more about diastasis recti. Take it away, Wendy! First I just want to say Hi and thank you so much to Alysa for asking me to contribute here, I’m excited to get to know you! Let’s Start with two…
I can’t even express how thrilled I am that I finally found a diastasis rehab program that works! My gap is getting smaller and my core is getting stronger. So exciting! I’ve only been trying to figure out how to fix my mommy tummy for six years…since Joe was just a tiny little guy. (Side note: My baby isn’t a baby anymore. Sniff.) There are two questions popping up almost…
Since declaring my intention to “just do something” a few weeks ago, I’ve been doing much better at fitting in exercise. Not perfect, but better. I’ve realized that a busy lifestyle plus having an autoimmune disease means I need to plan ahead but also leave wiggle room for unexpected events and unpredictable health. So here’s my plan for this week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday – Go to the gym before school…