I know I’ve said it before but I have done your workouts with three out of four pregnancies and healed my DR after them! I tell all my pregnant friends and they’ve all enjoyed your workouts and videos for healing DR!
Ahh this makes me so full of joy to hear from you that you've done my 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan three times out of your four pregnancies and healed your Diastasis Recti each time doing the plan! You sharing with your pregnant/postpartum friends means so much to me, thank you Caprice and well done to you!
This is the first and only video I was able to find that actually SHOWS what to look out for, demonstrates what to do and not do. This would have been so helpful during my first pregnancy. Thanks, Ashley!!
There was certainly a gap on youtube and I'm always trying to fill in those educational needs and fitness gaps! Thank you for being part of this glowbodypt community, I am grateful for you Eva!
I’m so glad I found Ashley’s program. This is my first pregnancy and I’m so use to going hard and heavy at the gym. When I found out I was pregnant I toned it down a ton and stopped doing my normal workouts. This is first program I’ve come across that feels challenging enough and safe for me and my baby ❤❤
I am 15 weeks pregnant and I just found your channel. Thank you so much for the free program and all advices, I will definitely start the plan. With best regards, Eva
Wait the first video I saw of you was 6 years ao pregnant with your 2nd…now this video is a couple months a ago, and OMG are you still having babies and kickin ass looking amazing and so healthy while doing it with multiple pregnancies. Whoooo! My new hero!! I will be following a lot of your plans what a blessing!!! Thank you for this work, sending blessings!! Planning for my 1st pregnancy at 43! I’m super athletic, Army veteran, and always eating healthy/clean to keep my body as healthy and youthful as possible. Feeling and looking 25! Lol, but these tips are perfect!!!
so nice to meet you, Summer, as a fellow military veteran and female athlete! Congrats to you on your healthy pregnancy, I'm excited for you! And yes- this is Laurel, she was born 2 months ago (shared her 1 week and 6 week postpartum updates on here too if you're wanting to follow along).
I have had 9 children and I have used similar exercises to your regimen not knowing exactly if they were right but I have gotten back my body every time. I still wear a bikini at 57! So for any watchers out there. This gals protocol is going to help you if you do it. I am going to share these videos with my Clients! I am a birth doula now! The segment on BAD exercise is KEY! and prepping yourself before labor! The pelvic tilts as well are key!. Finally a while program for prebirth and postpartum that makes sense!
Karen, what a testimony that you birthed 9 babies and followed what I'm advising here! Congratulations on being a birth doula now- I had a doula for my first 2 babies and it was a GAME CHANGER for confidence giving birth vaginally. You will be making concrete, lasting, memories and influence in mothers' lives. Thank you for recommending my Free Prenatal Program to your ladies. Link to save time: WELCOME! All of your concerns resonate with me and I am so honored to have you here and to be your trainer - it is not a responsibility I take lightly. Be sure to snag my Free Prenatal Program now if you haven't taken advantage of it yet! www.glowbodypt.com/prenatalworkouts
Hello. I’m beginning pregnancy with my fourth and I will be following your workout and especially postpartum. Praise God that my body has recovered after every pregnancy thus far with healthy eating and exercise, but I’m going to be extra focused on this one! I’m so glad I found your channel. God is good!
God is so good, yes ma'am. : D Congrats to you on your 4th and I'm honored to be your trainer, thank you for this opportunity! If you haven't watched my new vid yet, I think it may resonate with you too: ruclips.net/video/OCm-XzIfVUc/видео.html
LOVE Ashley! Love her plans! At 4 months postpartum, I have completed the postpartum plan and I am back to my pre-baby weight. I have also just started the 10 minute plan. I had my baby girl naturally at home and have loved how I have seen my body heal and trim up. As a busy wife and mom, it's so nice to have fresh, fun workouts at the click of a button. Get her plans! You won't regret it! Ashley is professional and so knowledgable in her field. Also down to earth and fun to watch. Thanks Ashley!
Woman! 4 mo. pp and back to your pre-pregnancy weight! Congrats to you. I am so happy to hear you loved what my 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan did for you and you're already headed into the 10 Minute Plan Phase 1. : D THANK YOU for your support and for sharing with like-minded, hard working women, I appreciate you!
I can confirm that having really tight, firm obliques can mess us up! I had back and hip pain becuase my obliques were causing my hips to be uneven. I'm glad a massage therapist caught it early on and gave me stretches before it became a danger for diastasis recti.
THANK YOU!! I am newly pregnant and found out i have diastasis recti from my last pregnancy barely before getting pregnant with this baby. Gonna try doing any work out you recommend and steering clear from the danger zones! Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!❤ gave me hope to have a strong tummy during pregnancy
I just heart you!!! Today I found out I’m 6 weeks pregnant and due Aug 23rd., thank you for sharing the prenatal workout guide because his really helps me to not over do it! I’m going to start tomorrow on your program!!! Sending BIG HUGS!!! And totally binging on your videos lol
Summer congrats on 6 weeks pregnant and being due late August! I am honored to have you here & look fwd to following your healthy pregnancy journey : )
Due to budget limits I can’t afford your plan but I love the free RUclips videos! I’m on my fourth pregnancy and have found your stuff really helpful. Thanks so much for also doing free videos for those of us who don’t get the plan, which I’m sure is wonderful ! Thanks so much !!!
Really glad to hear this was valuable for you Stefka and congrats on planning for your next pregnancy. Be sure to snag my Free Prenatal Program when you need it. This will save you time, stress, brain-work, and just give you peace of mind that you are training your body at an optimal level to stay in outstanding shape and set you up for an even better postpartum recovery on the 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan. Here's the Free Prenatal Program: www.glowbodypt.com/prenatalworkouts
I really appreciate the intimate times information as well!! Your amazing! I'm 18 weeks pregnant with SPD and your other video has helped me already!! I can't wait to get Into the DR workouts after pregnancy! Thank you!
Denise, congrats to you on 3+ months along in your healthy pregnancy. You ABSOLUTELY will be able to tighten and tone your abs postpartum. Here's my experience recently after delivering my 4th baby, Laurel: ruclips.net/video/NoBvs0s_ub8/видео.html
I used Ashley's postpartum plan with my last pregnancy and it was a lifesaver! This time I'm starting early with her prenatal plan and I'm so excited! She's so responsive that she even replied to my instagram message asking questions about safe ab workouts. Cannot recommend her enough!
Thank you for all this info! I cam across your account last night and did one of your workouts and loved it. I'm 17 weeks in my first pregnancy and starting to really feel some changes, not all very comfortable. My hope to to maintain the level of fitness I have so I can enjoy this pregnancy and continue living a happy and healthy pain free life. Thank you!
Monique, it's Ashley. Congrats on 17 weeks along with your first baby! I am honored to have you here. If you haven't already, go snag my Free Prenatal Program to keep you on track and safe www.glowbodypt.com/8minuteworkoutchallenge
This was so helpful! Since I hit my 26 weeks pregnancy, I started to feel that my core isn't as it used it to be, most core exercises I used to do during pregnancy (safe ones of course) now feels extremely exhausting, it's also more likely now to get backpain during some exercises like squats since I can't depend on my stomach muscles anymore. Now I understand that as you mentioned most likely I got the diastasis recti around that time and I have to adjust.
Wish I would have saw this 3 weeks ago! The last two days I felt like I was starting to really see coning in my stomach and was worried this was the cause. I don’t have a separation I can feel yet but the coning was concerning especially at my belly button. I was doing abs 2-3 times a week after my main workout 😱😱 I will be immediately stopping this and might even take a break for 2 weeks from just an specific exercises and do what you recommend. Hopefully since I caught it so soon I can stop it before it gets any worse. Had no idea I could be over training my obliques and making it worse. Of course today I did a half hour abs specific, thinking I was helping. Won’t make that mistake again! Thanks so much for all the information!!
Ashley, welcome and I'm so glad you are here. God's timing is always perfect. I understand you've been doing rectus abdominis training specifically 2-3x per week in addition to your main workout pretty consistently (you sound motivated and I admire that part - you're in the right place because my programs are SPECIFICALLY for hard working women who want *more* than stretching/breathing routines that treat you like you're broken). How many weeks along are you in this pregnancy?
wow this is incredibly helpful and such a great video!! I'm 13 weeks pregnant and I just started diastasis recti safe ab movements. I've known about it for a few years and always knew I would want to be super mindful of it when I'm pregnant, because I'm entering pregnancy as a super active woman who has always had nice abs and a flat tummy! I'm super active and do a lot of yoga but have to find ways to modify planks and things like that that I'm used to doing so often in my yoga especially. this is super helpful and I'll definitely be looking into the work outs on your channel! thank you!
You are so educated on this and I’m glad!! The doctors said I can keep working out the way I worked out before but I’m not sure doing abs flat on my back is safe anymore. Now I know what to look out for. Thank you so much for sharing! Needed this 💪💕🤰
Thank you so much Ashley! Even though my babies are all 3-4 years apart, I’ve definitely popped faster with this guy (third baby) and want to take all the steps I can to mitigated DR!
I had abolutely no idea that lat pull downs and shoulder presses can contribute to DR. Also had no idea WHY they say to not train obliques. *'So* glad I watched this video!
I'm so glad you watched this and will be able to share with your friends who also workout. Healing Diastasis Recti is what I specialize in and I really care about empowering women to feel and look their best in the bodies we have been given.
Hi Kelly - i have a question! How often should we be doing the pelvic tilts? Daily part of kegel routine? I love your prenatal workout plan and can't believe they are FREE - such a huge value. Thank you!!
Hey Alice, congrats on your pregnancy! Great question - 2x per week is adequte for maintence throughout your entire pregnancy. To make anything a routine, it's best to have a plan. Do these before your workout on Monday and Thursday weekly and that's all you need to get the intented effects.
Hi Ashley! I have about a 1 inch gap between my abs from my previous pregnancies that I have never healed. I just found out that I'm pregnant with baby #4 and I'm desperate to get my abs in a good place before my belly starts to grow again. Any exercise suggestions for 1st trimester? Thank you so much for your time!
Thanks for this video! 😁I’ve done all the plans and working through the prenatal now at 21 weeks w twinnies this time, I’ll be working back through the postpartum plan, 10 min then eventually LFSC again👍🏻
Hola, I loved your video and all the free content! thanks for that. I practice Ashtanga Yoga 6days a week for the last 15 years and consider myself an athlete and with 7 months pregnant now I have super modified my practice. Wanted to know after how many days post partum can I start your workouts and back to a modified ashtanga practice. Can you contact me for that pls! thanks
Hi Claudia, it's Ashley. Congrats on 7 months along in your pregnancy and staying so fit! Shoot me this via email and we will talk about it together in more depth! ashley @ glowbodypt . com
hi Ashley! Really enjoying your prenatal workout schedule!!! I will definitely continue training with you once baby is here. I am at 24 weeks now and have been experiencing medium to severe backpain unfortunately. In the past, abdominal training is what provided me with immediate relief if ever I had backpain (which was rare). Aside from following your schedule, are there any specific abdominal exercises you would recommend that don't put me at risk of Diastasis recti ? Thanks so much!! Alex
Alex sorry I missed your question earlier! Tracking you are about 32-33 weeks now. You actually should NOT be doing ab workouts later in 2nd or 3rd trimester, so if you are doing any, you'll want to stop. Even obliques should be done no more than every other week in 3rd trimester. We will do all the healing you need postpartum on the 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan.
Hey Ashley! I’m 25 weeks pregnant and trying to stay active. I’ve been rowing on a concept2 rower for years now and noticed my stomach Doming a bit the last time I tried to row. Wanted to ask if it’s going to worsen diastasis recti at this point if i keep rowing during my pregnancy?
Hi Ashley, many thanks for all your advice for pre and post natal. I was wondering if you have a video i may have missed about wearing the scarf around your waist post-partum - - i see that in several of your videos. I was considering a post partum belt or underwear but they all seem quite uncomfortable and i don’t know if it’s a good idea either (especially after a C section) Your input would be much appreciated and if you haven’t already it would be great to have a video about this. Thanks in advance!
Yes it is a good idea post c-section! But you must wear it above the incision site. Watch this: ruclips.net/video/F0z2OD6xlQA/видео.html And my other fav, the 3 piece from amazon is also linked to my website (easier and faster to use-- more dummy proof when you're in a rush) www.glowbodypt.com/products
I'm planning on a C-section for my second birth, but had DR with my first child. How long before I could start doing postpartum exercises? And is there a safe way to lift my toddler (2.5yr) that won't make DR worse during pregnancy? I'm 21 weeks.
Hi Ashley, I'm enjoying your 12 week plan! Is it safe to hula hoop to heal Diastasis Recti keeping abs to the spine while doing it? Or is this an activity to avoid? Thanks for your help!
Thank you very much. It was very helpful to me for understanding what exactly is happening in my body during pregnancy. I will check out your prenatal program. ✌🏻
Dear Ashley, I love your videos and I especially needed this one because I keep being told by my doctor that my belly is too big for 16 weeks (2nd baby)... I'd like to ask you about the exercise against the wall: how many times should I repeat it? Thanks a lot in advance!
You should do it 2 x per week. Set your phone or watch timer for 4 minutes. That's all you need in addition to following my FREE Prenatal Program. Congrats to you, Orsolya! www.glowbodypt.com/prenatalworkouts
My wife is pregnant and unsatisfied with her body. I know she is beautiful and her body is perfect! But I could use some help on exercising with her! I’ve watched many of your videos but I have know idea where to start. She is about five months and I want her to feel beautiful, because she is! Any advice you have would be helpful….
She needs my free prenatal program. She will start exactly where she is at 20 weeks (or her exact week). It is incredible and you will not find anything else like it online, and it is all for free as my way to bless expecting mothers. www.glowbodypt.com/prenatalworkouts
Have severe diastasis, had surgery, went horrivly wrong. My abdominal walls were so thin thay my organs just pushed everythinf back out. Surgery was 2018 now they say i need permanent mesh put in to fix it but thats got its own set of issues. Wondering if you have experience with this my son is 6 and i look 6 months pregnant
That's okay if it's not for you. I come from a professional athlete background and I serve women who already worked hard pre pregnancy and desire to keep training hard in a safe way.
I can’t recommend this enough! I discovered Ashley 1y pp and following through all her plans has made a world of difference. Now 35eks into pregnancy2 and still following the prenatal plan. I feel more confident and strong than I though possible. This is seriously life-changing stuff, in the best of ways.
AWWE your comment made my day! Major congrats to you on staying so fit and healthy 35-ish weeks into your pregnancy, that says a lot about you. If you wouldn't mind copy/pasting your comment to Google glowbodypt reviews or Facebook glowbodypt reviews that would mean so much to me for other women to be able to read your experience with my plans.
21 weeks pregnant, first pregnancy. i've just been diagnosed with an Umbilical hernia. I regret not asking my Ob questions yesterday, they didn't seem concerned because it's asymptomatic. I didn't discuss my current exercise regime. However, Google searching is telling me not to squat (weighted squats and lunges are staples in my routine). I have a gp appointment in 3 days. Do you have any tips on what I can and can't do? Thank you for your descriptive and visual content
Don't worry babe! I've had a small once since Gavin, my first baby. It's EXTREMELY common for moms (especially lean moms). No exercise contraindications unless you have complications and my 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan will be absolutely ideal for you to close down your ab gap, even with a bit of an umbilical hernia.
@@glowbodypt Thank you for your response! I got back in contact with my Ob and he told me there was nothing to be worried about. Turns out I have a few friends and a sibling with one! I'll definitely keep you on my watchlist for now. Look forward to your program once baby is born
Is it too late to start doing something if I already have it (8month now)? I can sense a huge separation in the upper part of the belly even though everyone says my bump is very small and I haven't gained much weight. Always had very strong stomach muscles before pregnancy, but probably these are genetics.... The big triangle is showing up every time I lay down or get up from bed.
Oh babe, no! That would be so miserable. Remember WE ALL get DR during pregnancy, all of us. I work out right up until the end. The key is to not exasperate it and make it worse than it needs to be. Follow my free Prenatal Program here www.glowbodypt.com/prenatalworkouts
Yes you are supposed to engage your abs when doing pelvic tilts but not when you're getting out of bed. Rather, use your arms and legs to get out of bed.
Right here Lauren: www.glowbodypt.com/12-week-post-pregnancy-plan-2 and as of just 2 weeks ago, it now *comes with* my new Mom Cookbook that just launched, as a bonus!! It's amazing. : D
Of course there is hope for you! The widest I've known of on my plans thus far is 6 finger gap - mom of twins. My triplet moms never measured theirs before, only after, so I'll never know what they started with! What if you got your 8 finger ab gap down to a 3?! Wouldn't that be massive reason for celebration? And maybe with more time (6 months of DR safe training on my plan verses 3 months) you could get it down to 2. I'd love for you to FOLLOW UP with me too because you could be inspiration for other moms who have extremely severe DR and need pictures and stories from YOU. You could be that inspiration to so many! Find me on @glowbodypt instagram and stay in touch. I want to see your journey start to finish. www.glowbodypt.com/12-week-post-pregnancy-plan-2
How do we know if we were strong enough before, my belly has always been pudgy but I could hold a plank for several minutes and did lots of ab exercises. I'm almost 17 weeks now and still doing regular planks comfortably, pushups are getting tougher but I can do them from my knees with good form. I can't tell if I'm coning while I'm doing them so how can I know if they are still safe for me?
If this is your first pregnancy, I'd keep doing those through 2nd trimester if I were you. However if this is not your first pregnancy past 17 weeks then you may consider only doing push ups against the wall now. It sounds like your abs were very capable pre-pregnancy (able to do a plank for several minutes tell me you had a great deal of stability -the ability to resist movement, but doesn't tell me about your abdominal strength necessarily- which involves movement.) Regardless of how strong you were/are though, you will get DR during pregnancy because it's not a lack of strength that's the issue, it's an integrity issue during pregnancy that causes the gap to occur in all of us. This video simply advises how to REDUCE its impact and not accidentally make it worse. When you aren't sure, ere on the side of caution. :) Postpartum I'll get you back on track with confidence following my 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan.
Thanks! It's my first and I'm trying to avoid DR and I know some who haven't gotten it so fingers crossed. I finally found the gap which is less than a finger and solid between. I'm going to keep going till I notice coming or issues with my form and definitely stop by the third trimester. Probably do modifications with a belly band in my third trimester or just bird-dogs and modified crunches (see article I shared ;-). Thanks again for the great info I'm doing to get my hubs to watch this video so he can periodically check my form when we workout together.
Can this be fixed? I am 26 weeks pregnant & have it & my lower back & stomach are painful 24/7 I’ve also got scoliosis 3 herniated disc’s one in my neck two in my lower back
Congrats on 26 weeks along! I definitely have DR by 26 weeks and the majority of women do. You cannot change your Diastasis Recti until your baby is delivered, and we will restore the integrity of your core then on my 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan. It's super easy to follow, just click and go workouts from your phone/laptop/can be on your big screen TV. I too have had scoliosis since I was a teenager and I feel for you. We are all just doing the best we can with the bodies we were given. I'm confident that even with your major back issues, you WILL make progress postpartum at closing your abs back down and flattening out the stomach.
Yes! Come chat with me here on youtube (i try to get back to as many comments as I can!) Or, iht me up in Instagram direct messages instagram.com/glowbodypt or Facebook message, also GlowBodyPT . : )
Can I start your prenatal training program at 20weeks, I had anemia and I’ve been struggling with doing anything beyond my office work. I have more energy now and would like to prepare my body for labour.
You need these videos: How to Know if your Diastasis Recti is Healed (because it's more than just gap, it also depends on integrity and how your stomach is functioning) ruclips.net/video/VgJIsDJXqg0/видео.html Also watch this one....Worst Exercises for Diastasis Recti (reverse crunches are not good) : ruclips.net/video/KKnLFwfMpEQ/видео.html
Hi RueMinty, it's Ashley. I want to offer you an alternative perspective, but you are welcome to find a trainer you prefer anytime. Here's why I share: I 100% believe in the effectiveness of my plans and I'd be doing a disservice not to share about them because they save women time, prevent stress, eliminate mistakes, and they simply work extremely well. If ladies don't know what I offer (remember not everyone watches every single video...this may be the only video they have ever seen) then they will never know what exists for them, or how to get it.
I know I’ve said it before but I have done your workouts with three out of four pregnancies and healed my DR after them! I tell all my pregnant friends and they’ve all enjoyed your workouts and videos for healing DR!
Ahh this makes me so full of joy to hear from you that you've done my 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan three times out of your four pregnancies and healed your Diastasis Recti each time doing the plan! You sharing with your pregnant/postpartum friends means so much to me, thank you Caprice and well done to you!
How long are the workouts generally?
That’s amazing! Thank you for sharing.
This video deserves billion watches and likes
This is the first and only video I was able to find that actually SHOWS what to look out for, demonstrates what to do and not do. This would have been so helpful during my first pregnancy. Thanks, Ashley!!
There was certainly a gap on youtube and I'm always trying to fill in those educational needs and fitness gaps! Thank you for being part of this glowbodypt community, I am grateful for you Eva!
I’m so glad I found Ashley’s program. This is my first pregnancy and I’m so use to going hard and heavy at the gym. When I found out I was pregnant I toned it down a ton and stopped doing my normal workouts. This is first program I’ve come across that feels challenging enough and safe for me and my baby ❤❤
Jessica, it's Ashley! Congrats to you on your first pregnancy. Women like you are exactly who I serve, so welcome! How many weeks along are you?
I am 15 weeks pregnant and I just found your channel. Thank you so much for the free program and all advices, I will definitely start the plan.
With best regards,
Eva
You saying "I'm going to leave you with truth and hope" was so genuine and loving. Thank you for the information.
Mellie, it's Ashley. Just wanted to thank you for being here. Congrats on your pregnancy!
Wait the first video I saw of you was 6 years ao pregnant with your 2nd…now this video is a couple months a ago, and OMG are you still having babies and kickin ass looking amazing and so healthy while doing it with multiple pregnancies. Whoooo! My new hero!! I will be following a lot of your plans what a blessing!!! Thank you for this work, sending blessings!! Planning for my 1st pregnancy at 43! I’m super athletic, Army veteran, and always eating healthy/clean to keep my body as healthy and youthful as possible. Feeling and looking 25! Lol, but these tips are perfect!!!
so nice to meet you, Summer, as a fellow military veteran and female athlete! Congrats to you on your healthy pregnancy, I'm excited for you! And yes- this is Laurel, she was born 2 months ago (shared her 1 week and 6 week postpartum updates on here too if you're wanting to follow along).
I have had 9 children and I have used similar exercises to your regimen not knowing exactly if they were right but I have gotten back my body every time. I still wear a bikini at 57! So for any watchers out there. This gals protocol is going to help you if you do it. I am going to share these videos with my Clients! I am a birth doula now! The segment on BAD exercise is KEY! and prepping yourself before labor! The pelvic tilts as well are key!. Finally a while program for prebirth and postpartum that makes sense!
Karen, what a testimony that you birthed 9 babies and followed what I'm advising here! Congratulations on being a birth doula now- I had a doula for my first 2 babies and it was a GAME CHANGER for confidence giving birth vaginally. You will be making concrete, lasting, memories and influence in mothers' lives. Thank you for recommending my Free Prenatal Program to your ladies. Link to save time: WELCOME! All of your concerns resonate with me and I am so honored to have you here and to be your trainer - it is not a responsibility I take lightly. Be sure to snag my Free Prenatal Program now if you haven't taken advantage of it yet! www.glowbodypt.com/prenatalworkouts
how many pelvic tilts per day you think??? thanks
Hello. I’m beginning pregnancy with my fourth and I will be following your workout and especially postpartum. Praise God that my body has recovered after every pregnancy thus far with healthy eating and exercise, but I’m going to be extra focused on this one! I’m so glad I found your channel. God is good!
God is so good, yes ma'am. : D Congrats to you on your 4th and I'm honored to be your trainer, thank you for this opportunity! If you haven't watched my new vid yet, I think it may resonate with you too: ruclips.net/video/OCm-XzIfVUc/видео.html
LOVE Ashley! Love her plans! At 4 months postpartum, I have completed the postpartum plan and I am back to my pre-baby weight. I have also just started the 10 minute plan. I had my baby girl naturally at home and have loved how I have seen my body heal and trim up. As a busy wife and mom, it's so nice to have fresh, fun workouts at the click of a button. Get her plans! You won't regret it! Ashley is professional and so knowledgable in her field. Also down to earth and fun to watch. Thanks Ashley!
Woman! 4 mo. pp and back to your pre-pregnancy weight! Congrats to you. I am so happy to hear you loved what my 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan did for you and you're already headed into the 10 Minute Plan Phase 1. : D THANK YOU for your support and for sharing with like-minded, hard working women, I appreciate you!
I can confirm that having really tight, firm obliques can mess us up! I had back and hip pain becuase my obliques were causing my hips to be uneven. I'm glad a massage therapist caught it early on and gave me stretches before it became a danger for diastasis recti.
THANK YOU!! I am newly pregnant and found out i have diastasis recti from my last pregnancy barely before getting pregnant with this baby. Gonna try doing any work out you recommend and steering clear from the danger zones! Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!❤ gave me hope to have a strong tummy during pregnancy
I just heart you!!! Today I found out I’m 6 weeks pregnant and due Aug 23rd., thank you for sharing the prenatal workout guide because his really helps me to not over do it! I’m going to start tomorrow on your program!!! Sending BIG HUGS!!! And totally binging on your videos lol
Summer congrats on 6 weeks pregnant and being due late August! I am honored to have you here & look fwd to following your healthy pregnancy journey : )
Due to budget limits I can’t afford your plan but I love the free RUclips videos! I’m on my fourth pregnancy and have found your stuff really helpful. Thanks so much for also doing free videos for those of us who don’t get the plan, which I’m sure is wonderful ! Thanks so much !!!
Great video, I learned so much thank you again for your wealth of knowledge. I look forward to my next pregnancy
Really glad to hear this was valuable for you Stefka and congrats on planning for your next pregnancy. Be sure to snag my Free Prenatal Program when you need it. This will save you time, stress, brain-work, and just give you peace of mind that you are training your body at an optimal level to stay in outstanding shape and set you up for an even better postpartum recovery on the 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan. Here's the Free Prenatal Program: www.glowbodypt.com/prenatalworkouts
great, thank you so much@@glowbodypt
I really appreciate the intimate times information as well!! Your amazing! I'm 18 weeks pregnant with SPD and your other video has helped me already!! I can't wait to get Into the DR workouts after pregnancy! Thank you!
Thank you so much I’m 3 months pregnant and was so worried that I wouldn’t be able to tighten my core muscles post partum … you gave me hope❤️🙏
Denise, congrats to you on 3+ months along in your healthy pregnancy. You ABSOLUTELY will be able to tighten and tone your abs postpartum. Here's my experience recently after delivering my 4th baby, Laurel: ruclips.net/video/NoBvs0s_ub8/видео.html
I used Ashley's postpartum plan with my last pregnancy and it was a lifesaver! This time I'm starting early with her prenatal plan and I'm so excited! She's so responsive that she even replied to my instagram message asking questions about safe ab workouts. Cannot recommend her enough!
Thank you for all this info! I cam across your account last night and did one of your workouts and loved it. I'm 17 weeks in my first pregnancy and starting to really feel some changes, not all very comfortable. My hope to to maintain the level of fitness I have so I can enjoy this pregnancy and continue living a happy and healthy pain free life. Thank you!
Monique, it's Ashley. Congrats on 17 weeks along with your first baby! I am honored to have you here. If you haven't already, go snag my Free Prenatal Program to keep you on track and safe www.glowbodypt.com/8minuteworkoutchallenge
This was so helpful!
Since I hit my 26 weeks pregnancy, I started to feel that my core isn't as it used it to be, most core exercises I used to do during pregnancy (safe ones of course) now feels extremely exhausting, it's also more likely now to get backpain during some exercises like squats since I can't depend on my stomach muscles anymore. Now I understand that as you mentioned most likely I got the diastasis recti around that time and I have to adjust.
Wish I would have saw this 3 weeks ago! The last two days I felt like I was starting to really see coning in my stomach and was worried this was the cause. I don’t have a separation I can feel yet but the coning was concerning especially at my belly button. I was doing abs 2-3 times a week after my main workout 😱😱 I will be immediately stopping this and might even take a break for 2 weeks from just an specific exercises and do what you recommend. Hopefully since I caught it so soon I can stop it before it gets any worse. Had no idea I could be over training my obliques and making it worse. Of course today I did a half hour abs specific, thinking I was helping. Won’t make that mistake again! Thanks so much for all the information!!
Ashley, welcome and I'm so glad you are here. God's timing is always perfect. I understand you've been doing rectus abdominis training specifically 2-3x per week in addition to your main workout pretty consistently (you sound motivated and I admire that part - you're in the right place because my programs are SPECIFICALLY for hard working women who want *more* than stretching/breathing routines that treat you like you're broken). How many weeks along are you in this pregnancy?
wow this is incredibly helpful and such a great video!! I'm 13 weeks pregnant and I just started diastasis recti safe ab movements. I've known about it for a few years and always knew I would want to be super mindful of it when I'm pregnant, because I'm entering pregnancy as a super active woman who has always had nice abs and a flat tummy! I'm super active and do a lot of yoga but have to find ways to modify planks and things like that that I'm used to doing so often in my yoga especially. this is super helpful and I'll definitely be looking into the work outs on your channel! thank you!
Congrats to you already being in outstanding shape and 13 weeks into your pregnancy! This is what you need: www.glowbodypt.com/prenatalworkouts
This was such a great video thank you so much I was so lost 😭 thank God I found you
I'm grateful to have you here. What's your first name? How many weeks are you right now?
@@glowbodypt my name is Blessing and I am 19 weeks !
You are so educated on this and I’m glad!! The doctors said I can keep working out the way I worked out before but I’m not sure doing abs flat on my back is safe anymore. Now I know what to look out for. Thank you so much for sharing! Needed this 💪💕🤰
So happy I bumped into this video. Your content is AMAZING thanks for all the knowledge shared. You are such a professional 🎉
Wow you look AMAZING!!! I am following and checking more of your videos, thanks for this!
Thank you so much Ashley! Even though my babies are all 3-4 years apart, I’ve definitely popped faster with this guy (third baby) and want to take all the steps I can to mitigated DR!
This is by far the vbest video i've seen on this thank you!
I had abolutely no idea that lat pull downs and shoulder presses can contribute to DR. Also had no idea WHY they say to not train obliques. *'So* glad I watched this video!
I'm so glad you watched this and will be able to share with your friends who also workout. Healing Diastasis Recti is what I specialize in and I really care about empowering women to feel and look their best in the bodies we have been given.
I needed this a year ago!!!!
So helpful! Thanks for the great info, Ashley!!
Hi Kelly - i have a question! How often should we be doing the pelvic tilts? Daily part of kegel routine?
I love your prenatal workout plan and can't believe they are FREE - such a huge value. Thank you!!
Hey Alice, congrats on your pregnancy! Great question - 2x per week is adequte for maintence throughout your entire pregnancy. To make anything a routine, it's best to have a plan. Do these before your workout on Monday and Thursday weekly and that's all you need to get the intented effects.
Do you have a video on daily exercises and stretches for whole body in 3rd trimester?
Hi Ashley! I have about a 1 inch gap between my abs from my previous pregnancies that I have never healed. I just found out that I'm pregnant with baby #4 and I'm desperate to get my abs in a good place before my belly starts to grow again. Any exercise suggestions for 1st trimester? Thank you so much for your time!
Thanks for this video! 😁I’ve done all the plans and working through the prenatal now at 21 weeks w twinnies this time, I’ll be working back through the postpartum plan, 10 min then eventually LFSC again👍🏻
Thank you for this, I thoroughly enjoyed the information!!!
Hola, I loved your video and all the free content! thanks for that. I practice Ashtanga Yoga 6days a week for the last 15 years and consider myself an athlete and with 7 months pregnant now I have super modified my practice. Wanted to know after how many days post partum can I start your workouts and back to a modified ashtanga practice. Can you contact me for that pls! thanks
Hi Claudia, it's Ashley. Congrats on 7 months along in your pregnancy and staying so fit! Shoot me this via email and we will talk about it together in more depth! ashley @ glowbodypt . com
I’ve done the pre and postpartum plans! Love all the content! Liked and definitely I’m subscribed! Thank you!!!
hi Ashley! Really enjoying your prenatal workout schedule!!! I will definitely continue training with you once baby is here. I am at 24 weeks now and have been experiencing medium to severe backpain unfortunately. In the past, abdominal training is what provided me with immediate relief if ever I had backpain (which was rare). Aside from following your schedule, are there any specific abdominal exercises you would recommend that don't put me at risk of Diastasis recti ? Thanks so much!! Alex
Alex sorry I missed your question earlier! Tracking you are about 32-33 weeks now. You actually should NOT be doing ab workouts later in 2nd or 3rd trimester, so if you are doing any, you'll want to stop. Even obliques should be done no more than every other week in 3rd trimester. We will do all the healing you need postpartum on the 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan.
What a great video! Thank you 🙏🏼
You are so welcome! I assume this is Daniel's wife. : )
So excited to have found your channel! Subscribed 🔔
Hey Ashley! I’m 25 weeks pregnant and trying to stay active. I’ve been rowing on a concept2 rower for years now and noticed my stomach Doming a bit the last time I tried to row. Wanted to ask if it’s going to worsen diastasis recti at this point if i keep rowing during my pregnancy?
This is just purely a great video ❤️.
Hi Ashley, many thanks for all your advice for pre and post natal. I was wondering if you have a video i may have missed about wearing the scarf around your waist post-partum - - i see that in several of your videos. I was considering a post partum belt or underwear but they all seem quite uncomfortable and i don’t know if it’s a good idea either (especially after a C section) Your input would be much appreciated and if you haven’t already it would be great to have a video about this. Thanks in advance!
Yes it is a good idea post c-section! But you must wear it above the incision site. Watch this: ruclips.net/video/F0z2OD6xlQA/видео.html And my other fav, the 3 piece from amazon is also linked to my website (easier and faster to use-- more dummy proof when you're in a rush) www.glowbodypt.com/products
I'm planning on a C-section for my second birth, but had DR with my first child. How long before I could start doing postpartum exercises?
And is there a safe way to lift my toddler (2.5yr) that won't make DR worse during pregnancy? I'm 21 weeks.
Thank you for sharing this informations!
Glad it was helpful! How many weeks are you right now, and what number baby is on the way?
Thank you so much for this! I’ve needed this!
You are so welcome Lien! If you haven't already, be sure to snag my Free Prenatal Program here: www.glowbodypt.com/prenatalworkouts
Hi Ashley, I'm enjoying your 12 week plan! Is it safe to hula hoop to heal Diastasis Recti keeping abs to the spine while doing it? Or is this an activity to avoid? Thanks for your help!
Yes, hoola hoop is safe as you heal your DR with DR safe exercises that get harder over time, taking a full body approach like you're doing!
Are bird dogs and fire hydrants OK to do? I take a reformer Pilates class and just try to find alternatives to do all they’re doing core work.
It depends! How far pregnant are you, or how far postpartum?
31 weeks pregnant
Thank you very much. It was very helpful to me for understanding what exactly is happening in my body during pregnancy. I will check out your prenatal program. ✌🏻
That post pregnancy program....are you taking online sessions also
what about putting a block between the legs when doing some movement to help engage the core?
Dear Ashley, I love your videos and I especially needed this one because I keep being told by my doctor that my belly is too big for 16 weeks (2nd baby)... I'd like to ask you about the exercise against the wall: how many times should I repeat it? Thanks a lot in advance!
You should do it 2 x per week. Set your phone or watch timer for 4 minutes. That's all you need in addition to following my FREE Prenatal Program. Congrats to you, Orsolya! www.glowbodypt.com/prenatalworkouts
@@glowbodypt Thx a lot.
Could you do sit ups (like, were you able) at 35-40 weeks?
Thank you! Very comprehensive review
Glad it was helpful! Congrats to you on your pregnancy Katrina.
My wife is pregnant and unsatisfied with her body. I know she is beautiful and her body is perfect! But I could use some help on exercising with her! I’ve watched many of your videos but I have know idea where to start. She is about five months and I want her to feel beautiful, because she is! Any advice you have would be helpful….
She needs my free prenatal program. She will start exactly where she is at 20 weeks (or her exact week). It is incredible and you will not find anything else like it online, and it is all for free as my way to bless expecting mothers. www.glowbodypt.com/prenatalworkouts
Love your programs!
you are adorable! thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Ohhhhhhh loved this one soooo much!
Yayy! Lilith, you have my Free Prenatal Program, right?? www.glowbodypt.com/prenatalworkouts
@@glowbodypt Yess! I’m loving it ❤️❤️❤️ thank you for making something so amazing accessible for everyone!
Is there exercises for DR I can do while pregnant and have DR? Or anything to ease my back pain? I'm miserable 😢
Hey Ash! Love your pre and post natal plans. On baby #3! And I can't imagine doing any other plan!
-Jackie
Jackie you are the best! Thank you SO MUCH.
Have severe diastasis, had surgery, went horrivly wrong. My abdominal walls were so thin thay my organs just pushed everythinf back out. Surgery was 2018 now they say i need permanent mesh put in to fix it but thats got its own set of issues. Wondering if you have experience with this my son is 6 and i look 6 months pregnant
Well I have not done any of these intense exercises during pregnancy and I can’t imagine doing that at all. No need to be so intense all the time!
That's okay if it's not for you. I come from a professional athlete background and I serve women who already worked hard pre pregnancy and desire to keep training hard in a safe way.
Sharing this with my preggo friends!!
thank you Elizabeth!
I can’t recommend this enough! I discovered Ashley 1y pp and following through all her plans has made a world of difference. Now 35eks into pregnancy2 and still following the prenatal plan. I feel more confident and strong than I though possible. This is seriously life-changing stuff, in the best of ways.
AWWE your comment made my day! Major congrats to you on staying so fit and healthy 35-ish weeks into your pregnancy, that says a lot about you. If you wouldn't mind copy/pasting your comment to Google glowbodypt reviews or Facebook glowbodypt reviews that would mean so much to me for other women to be able to read your experience with my plans.
You are amazing!! Thank you so much baby girl 😍🥰 my baby is grateful as well!! Lol
Can you bounce back if I'm scheduled for a C Section, is it possible to close your abdominal muscles?
My obliques are kind of tight and I don't even train lol. Just my super forward bump is enough to tighten I guess
21 weeks pregnant, first pregnancy. i've just been diagnosed with an Umbilical hernia. I regret not asking my Ob questions yesterday, they didn't seem concerned because it's asymptomatic. I didn't discuss my current exercise regime.
However, Google searching is telling me not to squat (weighted squats and lunges are staples in my routine). I have a gp appointment in 3 days.
Do you have any tips on what I can and can't do? Thank you for your descriptive and visual content
Don't worry babe! I've had a small once since Gavin, my first baby. It's EXTREMELY common for moms (especially lean moms). No exercise contraindications unless you have complications and my 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan will be absolutely ideal for you to close down your ab gap, even with a bit of an umbilical hernia.
@@glowbodypt Thank you for your response! I got back in contact with my Ob and he told me there was nothing to be worried about. Turns out I have a few friends and a sibling with one!
I'll definitely keep you on my watchlist for now. Look forward to your program once baby is born
Is it too late to start doing something if I already have it (8month now)? I can sense a huge separation in the upper part of the belly even though everyone says my bump is very small and I haven't gained much weight. Always had very strong stomach muscles before pregnancy, but probably these are genetics.... The big triangle is showing up every time I lay down or get up from bed.
Very helpful, thank you
Awe I'm so glad this was very helpful for you Annie!
Hi sister I love your channel I'm in India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
My baby is 3 years old now but I still have about 2 fingers of separation. Will this program still work for me? Thank you.
Yes! It does not matter how long ago your pregnancy was! I am almost done with the plan and my gap is almost closed!
Are pelvic tilts the only safe an exercise to do during pregnancy if you already have diastasis recti?
Oh babe, no! That would be so miserable. Remember WE ALL get DR during pregnancy, all of us. I work out right up until the end. The key is to not exasperate it and make it worse than it needs to be. Follow my free Prenatal Program here www.glowbodypt.com/prenatalworkouts
Hi, when we do get out of bed or when doing pelvic tilts are we supposed to engage with our abs?
Yes you are supposed to engage your abs when doing pelvic tilts but not when you're getting out of bed. Rather, use your arms and legs to get out of bed.
my "due date" was yesterday jaha but this is my 3rd time doing this workout! I did it with my husband and he was out of breath with me- we loved it!!!
Thank you!!!
You're welcome Jen. : )
how many pelvic tilts should we try do to per day??
Do it 2 x per week, 20 repetitions, taking your time to do them correctly and that's all you need!
@@glowbodypt thank you so much for responding!!! ❤️
How do I purchase the 12 week program?
Right here Lauren: www.glowbodypt.com/12-week-post-pregnancy-plan-2 and as of just 2 weeks ago, it now *comes with* my new Mom Cookbook that just launched, as a bonus!! It's amazing. : D
@@glowbodypt thank you! I just purchased it :)
I feel soo dejected. I have something like a 8 finger seperation and you mentioned 5 as highest. Is there hope for me?
Of course there is hope for you! The widest I've known of on my plans thus far is 6 finger gap - mom of twins. My triplet moms never measured theirs before, only after, so I'll never know what they started with! What if you got your 8 finger ab gap down to a 3?! Wouldn't that be massive reason for celebration? And maybe with more time (6 months of DR safe training on my plan verses 3 months) you could get it down to 2. I'd love for you to FOLLOW UP with me too because you could be inspiration for other moms who have extremely severe DR and need pictures and stories from YOU. You could be that inspiration to so many! Find me on @glowbodypt instagram and stay in touch. I want to see your journey start to finish. www.glowbodypt.com/12-week-post-pregnancy-plan-2
How can I tell if I have diastasis recti? 32 weeks.
How do we know if we were strong enough before, my belly has always been pudgy but I could hold a plank for several minutes and did lots of ab exercises. I'm almost 17 weeks now and still doing regular planks comfortably, pushups are getting tougher but I can do them from my knees with good form. I can't tell if I'm coning while I'm doing them so how can I know if they are still safe for me?
If this is your first pregnancy, I'd keep doing those through 2nd trimester if I were you. However if this is not your first pregnancy past 17 weeks then you may consider only doing push ups against the wall now. It sounds like your abs were very capable pre-pregnancy (able to do a plank for several minutes tell me you had a great deal of stability -the ability to resist movement, but doesn't tell me about your abdominal strength necessarily- which involves movement.) Regardless of how strong you were/are though, you will get DR during pregnancy because it's not a lack of strength that's the issue, it's an integrity issue during pregnancy that causes the gap to occur in all of us. This video simply advises how to REDUCE its impact and not accidentally make it worse. When you aren't sure, ere on the side of caution. :) Postpartum I'll get you back on track with confidence following my 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan.
Thanks! It's my first and I'm trying to avoid DR and I know some who haven't gotten it so fingers crossed. I finally found the gap which is less than a finger and solid between. I'm going to keep going till I notice coming or issues with my form and definitely stop by the third trimester. Probably do modifications with a belly band in my third trimester or just bird-dogs and modified crunches (see article I shared ;-). Thanks again for the great info I'm doing to get my hubs to watch this video so he can periodically check my form when we workout together.
Can this be fixed? I am 26 weeks pregnant & have it & my lower back & stomach are painful 24/7 I’ve also got scoliosis 3 herniated disc’s one in my neck two in my lower back
Congrats on 26 weeks along! I definitely have DR by 26 weeks and the majority of women do. You cannot change your Diastasis Recti until your baby is delivered, and we will restore the integrity of your core then on my 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan. It's super easy to follow, just click and go workouts from your phone/laptop/can be on your big screen TV. I too have had scoliosis since I was a teenager and I feel for you. We are all just doing the best we can with the bodies we were given. I'm confident that even with your major back issues, you WILL make progress postpartum at closing your abs back down and flattening out the stomach.
@@glowbodypt I didn’t know you can change your DR after baby is born no one told me they just said to wear a belly band to help with the pain for now
Hello dear, is there anyway to get in touch with you?
Yes! Come chat with me here on youtube (i try to get back to as many comments as I can!) Or, iht me up in Instagram direct messages instagram.com/glowbodypt or Facebook message, also GlowBodyPT . : )
Can I start your prenatal training program at 20weeks, I had anemia and I’ve been struggling with doing anything beyond my office work. I have more energy now and would like to prepare my body for labour.
Yes you can! I started her prenatal program about 20 weeks. Felt like my labor went really well because I was in good shape
@@5555555553885 thank you!
So need this thank you!
Does 2 fingers apart mean diastasis recti?
Are reverse crunches safe with diastasis?
You need these videos: How to Know if your Diastasis Recti is Healed (because it's more than just gap, it also depends on integrity and how your stomach is functioning) ruclips.net/video/VgJIsDJXqg0/видео.html Also watch this one....Worst Exercises for Diastasis Recti (reverse crunches are not good) : ruclips.net/video/KKnLFwfMpEQ/видео.html
It's a really big turn off when you constantly talk about how much free content you're giving away.
Hi RueMinty, it's Ashley. I want to offer you an alternative perspective, but you are welcome to find a trainer you prefer anytime. Here's why I share: I 100% believe in the effectiveness of my plans and I'd be doing a disservice not to share about them because they save women time, prevent stress, eliminate mistakes, and they simply work extremely well. If ladies don't know what I offer (remember not everyone watches every single video...this may be the only video they have ever seen) then they will never know what exists for them, or how to get it.