Diastasis Recti Program

• Will the diastasis recti program help my umbilical hernia?

  Umbilical hernias are different from a diastasis recti. An umbilical hernia is actual hole in the linea alba (fascia along midline of the abs) at the level of the belly button, whereas a diastasis recti is not a hole. The goal of the diastasis recti program is to create increased tension and tone along the linea alba to counteract the pressure from inside trunk pushing outwards. Since a hernia is an actual hole, it's not possible to create improved tension. However, working on the deep core muscSome readers

• How do I know if I have a diastasis recti?

  The telltale sign of a diastasis recti is a coning or doming along midline of the belly when you lean back or sit up. Day 1 of the Diastasis Recti program takes you through a detailed assessment so that you can know if you have one.Few readers

• What symptoms would indicate a diastasis recti?

  The tell-tale physical sign of a diastasis recti is doming along midline of the abs. A diastasis recti has also been correlated with pelvic floor issues, low back pain, urinary incontinence, and a general feeling of being disconnected in your body.Few readers

• Should my diastasis recti be coming together during the "Shh" or "Ha-ha" vocalization?

  The core automatically turns on when you say “ha” or “sh.” Don't worry about how much the gap is coming together during the vocalization as that takes time. Instead, during the vocalization, make sure you’re not overdoing it to the point of doming or bulging.Few readers

Foundations

• In Day 7 of Foundations, I'm not able to stand up from the floor without using my hands. Is there a modification?

  There are definitely modifications! You can always hold onto something to support yourself or place your hands on your knee to help yourself push-up from kneeling. Many moms use this extra support as they work on building up their strength. It's also okay if the sequence isn't possible for you. There are other ways to get up from the floor.Few readers

• I started the Foundations Challenge but want only 5-minute videos.

  The Foundations Challenge has three different levels. All workouts in Foundations 1 are 10-minutes long with detailed instructions on how to perform the movements. If you want to skip to the 5-minute workouts, you can start with Foundations 2.Few readers

• How do I join a new challenge?

  When a new challenge launches, an invite to join will automatically pop-up for anyone not currently going through another challenge or program. If you'd like to switch to the new challenge, you can click "Leave Program" and the invite to join will pop-up for you.Few readers

• The workouts are too easy. How can I switch to more challenging workouts?

  If you click on the "Leave Program" button in the top scroll bar, that will take out out of your current program and into our regular Daily 5-minute workouts. These workouts vary in difficulty level and focus area. From there, you can also join other challenges by clicking on the "view programs" button in the top scroll bar.Few readers

• I'm going through one of the challenges and the workouts got too hard for me. What should I do?

  If you get a point where the workouts are too challenging, that's ok! Not everyone progresses at the same rate so it's important to listen to your body. Simply go back one week and work up to that workout again. If the beginning of the challenge is too difficult, simple leave the challenge to join the Daily 5's or choose from a different challenge.Few readers