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diastasis

Just do something.

I’ve been trying to figure out how to get back into an exercise routine.  What should it look like?  What kind of workouts should I start with?  Should I unfreeze my gym membership, and how often should I go?  Should I workout in the morning or afternoon?  Should I train for a race?  How should I start? Gah. Too many questions. Then I realized the answer is a simple one.…

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My Diastasis Confession

When my original diastasis post gained traction in the land of Pinterest, I set out to find an expert.  I found the delightful Wendy Powell of the MuTu System and she answered all of our questions.  I presented her to you as the expert because I believe in her program, her methods, and her expertise. Many of you have returned asking how my progress is going since starting Wendy’s program. Umm….. To…

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Diastasis Recti Check List

Since posting the interview I did with Wendy Powell of the MuTu System, you all have had some great questions! I am excited to get farther into her program so I can tell you whether or not it’s working for me. So far I have watched the intro video and the “Science Bit” video and am ready for the Phase 1 exercises. Two things I noticed after watching the first…

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A diastasis expert answers all of your questions!

Last June I put up a post called “Dear Diastasis Recti, I’m so over you“.  At the time, I was frustrated with my own weak core.  A result of two little bundles of joy who had previously claimed residency in my tummy.  I was determined to fix the gap between my muscles and planned to do the exercises necessary to do that. Little did I know that, a) there are…

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How to Heal a Diastasis the RIGHT way

  UPDATE: Diastasis expert Wendy Powell answers all of your questions from the comment section here.  Remember back in June when I posted about being so over my diastasis?  Well, it’s still there.  Mostly because I didn’t do the exercises I said I was going to do.  Yep, even fitness professionals get lazy sometimes. There was a little more to it than that though.  For one, I strained my neck…

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Dear Diastasis Recti, I’m so over you.

See my most recent diastasis recti update here. Get 15% off any MuTu program with the code “INSPIRED15”  UPDATE: Diastasis expert Wendy Powell answers all of your questions from the comment section here.  I’ve been putting this off for a while, but today I am finally committing to healing my diastasis.  What is diastasis recti?  It’s that gap between my abdominal muscles that comes as a result of two pregnancies…

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