1. Repositioning your connective tissue and abdominal muscles with the Diastasis Rehab Splint®

2. Tupler Technique® exercises (Elevator, Contracting, Head lifts)

3. Developing transverse muscle strength and awareness with activities of daily living and when exercising

4. Getting up and down correctly (seated to standing, standing to seated, seated to back lying and back lying to seated

1. During the first six weeks of the program, it is recommended to focus on developing transverse muscle strength and awareness.

2. During the first six weeks doing the 4 steps of the program and aerobic exercises such as:

          : Walking outside

          : Walking on a treadmill

          : Elliptical machine

          : Upright stationary bike

3. To protect the weakened connective tissue, it is recommended NOT to do:

          :Exercises classes

          :Weight training

          :Sporting activities 

4. In Week 6 of the program you will be taught a diastasis safe exercise routine.

5. The Tupler Technique® Program progresses over 18 weeks. However, if you have a severe diastasis you may not close it. It will be smaller.

6. When you close your diastasis, you can stop wearing your splint. However, you need to continue doing the exercises to keep it closed.

7. Because you have a weak spot in your connective tissue at your belly button you can always separate your muscles again by putting force on your connective tissue.

8. This is a program you will want to do the rest of your life because of how great it makes you look and feel.

9. You will not believe how much stronger you will feel when your muscles are in the right position. Close together! This program is not a fad.