Exercising with Diastasis Recti (Ab Separation)
When it comes to exercise, you want to avoid things like crunches or sit-ups, as that can make Diastasis Recti (DR) worse.
Any movements that encourage compression of the stomach muscles are
not recommended for women with DR. You'll want to focus on drawing your stomach
in and avoid moves that cause it to pooch out.
Although I love plank moves for adding ab definition, unless you can
keep your stomach drawn in during a plank, I don't recommend doing them (there are plank moves in my ab/core conditioning routines, but these are add-on routines and are not required). Planks are challenging (in a good way!), but it's easy to forget to
draw your core in during the exercises, so please be mindful of that if you decide to try those moves.
If you can't draw your stomach in during a plank, try doing the plank moves in an
elevated position. For example, if you are in a plank, instead of putting your hands on the floor, put them on the end of a high, stable surface (e.g., a coffee table) instead.