You can have a better belly right now by bringing your
separated muscles together with the research & evidenced based Tupler Technique ® Program
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Are childbirth education classes really enough to prepare women for the work of labor? No, not when they start at the end of pregnancy and concentrate only on preparing the mind.
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FOUR STEPS OF TUPLER TECHNIQUE® PROGRAM
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
LOGISTICS OF TUPLER TECHNIQUE® PROGRAM
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.
WHY TAKE THIS PROGRAM IF YOU ARE PREGNANT
Labor is just like any other athletic event in that women must prepare both their minds and bodies. However, women are frequently told: “Don’t start an exercise program if you haven’t been exercising.” The misconception here lies in the definition of exercise. Exercise has become synonymous with the image of aerobic activities. But muscle strength, flexibility, relaxation and proper nutrition are the other components of fitness. All of these are vital before, during and after a woman’s pregnancy.
HERE IS HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT FROM THE PROGRAM
Keeping the diastasis as small as possible during pregnancy with the Tupler Technique® has a number of important benefits. It will help prevent back problems during and after pregnancy, in addition it will help you experience "perfect pushing" and lastly, will help you get your abdominal muscles back in shape faster after the birth of your baby.
Pushing incorrectly during labor causes unnecessary problems for your abdominal and pelvic floor muscles. By learning how to push effectively during labor you can avoid these problems and also get your baby out faster! However, you cannot learn a new skill when you are in pain, so it is important to strengthen both your abdominal and pelvic muscles during pregnancy and to practice how to engage your abdominals while relaxing your pelvic floor muscles so this skill will become second nature in labor. A good time to practice is while going to the bathroom.
Make sure to pack a scarf in your suitcase so you can splint your abdominals in labor. Splinting will keep the uterus in proper alignment as the muscles will be supporting it instead of the weak connective tissue.
