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Mommy Workout: Diastasis Recti Recovery, Week 4

The diastasis recti cycle is for moms who are looking for a gentle way to work out and gradually rebuild core strength and stability.

Written by Nicole Crawford Last updated on January 2, 2015

Week 4

Day 1

3 Rounds:

  • Wall sit: 20 seconds
  • Glute bridge x 15 – slow and controlled, with a yoga block between your knees
  • Side plank x 10 seconds per side – Use your non-supporting arm for extra stability if needed
  • Downward dog – 5 deep breaths
  • Plank against the wall – 20 seconds
  • Wide legged squat (yogi squat) – 30 seconds, take breaks as needed.

Day 2

30 minutes brisk walking

Day 3

3 Rounds:

  • Single leg deadlift x 10 per side – bodyweight only for phase one. Focus on engaging the core throughout.
  • Hang from a bar – 15 seconds
  • Glute bridge x 15
  • Windshield wipers with knees bent x 15 per side
  • Wall push up x 15
  • Bodyweight squats x 10

Then:
20 minutes brisk walking

Day 4

3 Rounds:

  • Australian pull up x 10
  • Crawling (hands and knees) – 1 minute
  • Plank against the wall – 20 seconds
  • Wall ball x 10 – Use a light ball for these. They shouldn’t kill you.
  • Wall push up x 15
  • Side plank x 20 seconds

Then:
20 minutes brisk walking
Legs up the wall – 30 seconds
Child’s pose – 30 seconds
Psoas release – 1 to 3 minutes

Day 5

Side-lying leg raises x 20 per side

Lunges x10 per side
Push up on the wall x 20
Lunge with twist x 10 per side
Hang from a bar x20 seconds
Single leg deadlift x 10 per side – bodyweight only for phase one. Focus on engaging the core throughout.
Crawling (hands and knees) – 1 minute

Click Here to Download a PDF of the Entire 12-Week Cycle

About Nicole Crawford

Nicole's passion is helping women stay active and strong during and after pregnancy. She is a mom of four and RYT 200 certified yoga instructor. Nicole is also a certified personal trainer and women's fitness specialist (NASM) and completed the AFPA's pre- and post-natal fitness specialist program in 2009. She is also completing DONA International's requirements to become a certified birth doula.

A bookworm and lover of research at heart, Nicole has her Masters degree in philosophy from the University of Leuven, Belgium, where she wrote her thesis on the ancient Greek characterization of nature and movement. She loves running, kettlebells, dance, and yoga. The primary obstacles to her own fitness are her love for books, homebrewed beer, and good food.

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