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The Truth About Diastasis Recti: Why Closing the Gap Isn’t the Goal
by brooke cates
If you’re a pregnant or postpartum woman, chances are you’ve heard about diastasis recti—the gap in your abdominal muscles that...
Pre-Pregnancy Exercises to Build Endurance and Prevent Core Dysfunction
by brooke cates
There’s a big mindset shift that happens when you start preparing to conceive. Ideally, you’re preparing your body and...
How and Why to Use a Pregnancy Fitness App for Diastasis Recti
by brooke cates
During pregnancy, you expect your body to change. But this expectation doesn’t make the changes any easier. Especially if your...
Postpartum Exercise: How Soon After Birth Can You Workout?
by brooke cates
You just gave birth to a newborn baby, and you’ve never felt more proud or more vulnerable. The marathon of...
7 Pelvic Floor Exercises for Pregnancy and Postpartum
by brooke cates
Get the Results You Want with These 7 Pelvic Floor Exercises for Pregnancy and Postpartum If you’re a pregnant...
Diastasis Recti Exercises to Stabilize and Strengthen Your Core After Pregnancy
by brooke cates
Your brilliant body creates space for your baby to grow by stretching the linea alba (the connective tissue that holds...
Molly's Bloom Story
by Brooke Cates
Bloom Motherhood Stories: Molly and DeliaMy name is Molly and I am 29 years old (28 when I gave birth...
For The Love of Your Core — STOP Pulling Your Bellybutton to Spine
by Brooke Cates
Learn how to properly engage your transverse abdominisWhy is the bulk of the fitness industry providing us with incorrect ways...
Closing Diastasis Recti During Pregnancy: A Case Study
by Brooke Cates
a case study on healing diastasis during pregnancyClosing a four-finger width Diastasis Recti (DR) separation during pregnancy once seemed like...