Tips For Working Out Again After Baby
13 Tips For Getting Back in the Exercise Game After Baby
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This condition is often overlooked by new moms but is important to diagnose before beginning to exercise again. Medically speaking, diastasis recti occurs when the uterus expands and stretches the abdominal muscles. This causes muscles in the abdomen to separate, which makes it hard to lose that postbaby bulge. You can self-diagnose RAD by lying down on your back, lifting your head up, and placing three fingers just above your belly button; if the three fingers fill the gap, then you may have the condition and will benefit from specific exercises, but it's still best to speak to a professional to be sure.