{"id":766,"date":"2012-02-19T13:39:55","date_gmt":"2012-02-19T19:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thejubers.com\/?p=766"},"modified":"2018-09-09T16:21:09","modified_gmt":"2018-09-09T21:21:09","slug":"diastasis-recti-rehab-week-3-to-week-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thejubers.com\/diastasis-recti-rehab-week-3-to-week-4","title":{"rendered":"Diastasis Recti Rehab: Week 3 to Week 4"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Something is very funny<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I have been cracking up for the last half hour! In preparation for week 4, I watched the video to learn the new headlift exercises. Week 3 was pretty uneventful other than really feeling the burn in my transverse and lower back. But this week is going to take a lot of brainpower. As I listened to the instructions on the video, I realized I needed to write some things down.<\/p>\n

This strikes me as hilarious and gives me tired-head all at the same time:<\/em><\/p>\n

In order to engage the transverse, you must remember 5 <\/strong><\/span>things about this muscle…Let me teach you the 5<\/strong><\/span> step headlift… There are 4 <\/strong><\/span>things to remember before starting the headlifts…It is important to make sure you do the first 3 <\/strong><\/span>steps of the headlifts correctly before lifting your head… There are 2 <\/strong><\/span>ways for you to know if your transverse is in or out…There are 3<\/strong><\/span> places you need to hold the splint when doing the headlifts…There are 2 <\/strong><\/span>visualizations in the headlifts. The first 3 <\/strong><\/span>steps are called pelvic stabilization. These 3 <\/strong><\/span>steps must be done correctly before doing the last 2 <\/strong><\/span>steps of the headlifts.<\/p>\n

Bhwaaaahahahahahhahahaha! My head is swimming…<\/em><\/p>\n

I sure hope I can remember all of that!<\/p>\n

In week 3, although I did my exercises, I got a little lazy with steps 3 and 4 of holding in my transverse and getting up and down\/picking things up correctly. Also, the splint would ride up to my ribs above my belly button constantly and I would have needed to adjust it with every movement. Since I don’t sit still all day, I’m not sure how effective my splinting was this week even though I adjusted it throughout the day. I’m thinking I might need to order a smaller one. Seems like it would be easier to wear two instead of having to hold the second one for the week 4 exercises anyway.<\/p>\n

I really hope this program is going to work for closing my diastasis! I am doing the best I can. One thing for sure is my transverse is getting stronger, my posture is much improved, and I notice my back hurts the next day if I did any slumping the day before. So, I am still building an awareness and seeing results that encourage me to keep going.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I have been cracking up for the last half hour! In preparation for week 4, I watched the video to learn the new headlift exercises. Week 3 was pretty uneventful other than really feeling the burn in my transverse and lower back. But this week is going to take a lot of brainpower. As I … <\/p>\n