Abdominal Exercise Mistakes Every Woman Should Avoid: Are You Harming Your Muscles?


Believe it or not, CRUNCHES can harm your abdominal muscles by separating them!  When your abdominal muscles are separated (called a diastasis recti) they cannot do their job of supporting your back and organs.

 

So not only will you not get flat abs if you do crunches,  by continuing to do them you will make your muscles separate more. This will put you at risk for side effects such as back pain, umbilical hernia, GI issues such as bloating after eating, and constipation to name a few. 

Stop doing crunches now and start doing the Tupler Technique® proprietary abdominal exercises to bring your muscles together. You can only have a strong core and flat abs when your abdominal muscles are close together.    

 

To learn more about Diastasis Recti & the Tupler Technique® read this article: DIASTASIS RECTI RESEARCH AND EVIDENCED BASED EXERCISE PROGRAM

To view my women's programs click this link: WOMEN'S PROGRAM PACKAGES

 

Watch the short video below to know what a diastasis is.

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About Julie Tupler RN

Julie Tupler, RN, is a registered nurse, certified childbirth educator, certified personal trainer, and creator of the Tupler Technique® Program, which she developed in 1990. For more than 30 years, she has been teaching and developing the Tupler Technique® Program for the treatment of diastasis recti in women, men, and children. Through Diastasis Rehab, Julie teaches clients and professionals how to use the Tupler Technique® to help address abdominal separation with a non-surgical, research-based approach. She is also the author of multiple books on maternal fitness and diastasis recti, including Maternal Fitness, Lose Your Mummy Tummy, Together Tummy, and Will You Be My Belly Buddy?