Gym (women) · 43 free videos on form, technique and tips, each tagged by level
Reviewer If you only watch one video on this topic, make it this one.
Moderator Entirely and specifically about diastasis recti: the anatomy of the condition, which exercises to avoid and why, and which to do instead — this is the core lesson, not a workout with a disclaimer bolted on.
Reviewer Best explained diastasis routine in this batch - real progression, real anatomy.
Moderator Purpose-built for C-section recovery and diastasis recti, explicitly explains the transverse abdominis mechanism.
Reviewer A real pelvic floor PT explaining the why, not just the what, strong and credible teaching.
Moderator This is precisely postpartum core rehab with a pelvic floor PT co-coaching, breathing-to-bracing progression, TVA activation, built explicitly for early postpartum women. Dead center of the skill.
Reviewer The leg-lift self-check is the kind of detail that actually helps you know you're doing it right.
Moderator Entirely dedicated to correctly engaging the transverse abdominis for diastasis recti healing, including self-check tests — squarely the core skill.
Reviewer Actually explains the muscle mechanics behind the fix instead of just saying 'do this.'
Moderator Squarely and explicitly about diastasis recti: what it is, why it happens, and a workout series built specifically to activate the right muscle (TA) for healing it.
Reviewer Well-sequenced progression from the beginner workout with real rehab logic behind it, no fluff.
Moderator Direct continuation of the diastasis recti repair series at the intermediate level, explicitly built to progress from the beginner workout. Squarely on-skill.
Reviewer Great single foundational drill taught properly - real cues, real self-check, no fluff.
Moderator This is squarely about diastasis recti and postpartum core - she defines DR, teaches the self-check, and gives the primary corrective exercise (deep core breathing) plus a safe-transfer technique (log roll) to protect the linea alba. Nothing here is tangential - the whole video is built around this sub-skill.
Reviewer Explains the anatomy behind the moves, not just the moves, genuinely educational for a beginner.
Moderator Entirely dedicated to diastasis recti repair breathing and rebuild sequence, explicitly framed as beginner and C-section safe. Squarely the skill.
Reviewer Nicely progressive, and the breathing cue is one other DR videos skip -- recommend.
Moderator Full 13-minute routine dedicated to closing ab separation, from a certified pre/postnatal specialist, with beginner/advanced variants on every move and a diaphragmatic-breathing segment that's core DR technique.
Reviewer Careful, well-cued progression -- respects that everyone heals at a different pace.
Moderator Entire video is a diastasis recti repair workout, explicitly the third installment in a beginner-to-intermediate-to-advanced progression. Every exercise cue ties back to core/pelvic-floor engagement and DR-safe execution.
Reviewer Detailed breath coaching plus real safety modifications throughout.
Moderator Squarely built around fixing an abdominal bulge/diastasis recti with 360-degree breathing and diastasis-safe modifications throughout.
Reviewer Clean beginner-level cueing, does what it says on the tin.
Moderator Whole class is built around healing DR 'months, years, or even decades' postpartum, explicitly pitched at people just getting back into exercise, with core engagement cued on every single movement.
Reviewer Great progression, correctly gentle for early postpartum.
Moderator Four specific, sequenced exercises for early postpartum core reconnection - exactly this sub-skill.
Reviewer Practical, honest cueing with safe options throughout.
Moderator Same creator/format as the C-section video, purpose-built lower-belly workout with explicit diastasis-safe options throughout.
Reviewer Solid, well-cued routine with real modifications for where you're at.
Moderator Entire video is a DR-specific ab routine -- hip dips, leg lifts, leg circles, pelvic tilts, bridges, heel slides -- every exercise introduced with a coning/doming check and a regression if you're not ready.
Reviewer Good scaling options throughout, credible instructor.
Moderator Every exercise in this 10-minute routine is offered in a DR-safe modified version and a more advanced version, explicitly framed around diastasis recti the whole way through.
Reviewer Finally someone correcting the 'close the gap' myth.
Moderator Squarely about what DR is and how to think about it - core to this sub-skill even without exercises yet.
Reviewer The breathing and pelvic-floor visualization cues make this more genuinely therapeutic than a typical postnatal yoga class.
Moderator Framed explicitly around diastasis recti healing throughout (diaphragmatic breathing, coning/doming caution, TA-focused pelvic floor cueing in every pose) — squarely on topic, not just a generic yoga class with a disclaimer.
Reviewer Honest, well-paced intro that respects where people actually are.
Moderator Explicitly framed as part 1 of a diastasis recti series, breathing-focused entry point.
Reviewer Good cues, especially the 'bounce back' depth check.
Moderator Same core skill as the other self-check videos - width and depth testing for DR. On target.
Reviewer Logical progression with real dosage guidance.
Moderator Explicitly the advanced entry in the same diastasis recti series - continues directly from the intermediate video.
Reviewer Well-structured progression, good cueing throughout.
Moderator Explicitly the intermediate follow-up in a diastasis recti series - directly on topic and correctly scoped as a progression.
Reviewer Solid, demonstrated self-check technique.
Moderator A concrete self-assessment technique for DR - exactly what someone learning this topic needs.
Reviewer Safe, guided, but light on the 'why' behind the moves.
Moderator Full postnatal Pilates routine explicitly built around core healing and diastasis recti, with safety cueing throughout.
Moderator Five beginner exercises for diastasis recti and the postpartum core with sets, reps and breathing: alternate toe taps, glute bridge, bird dog, bridge with overhead arm reach and dead bug, five days a week. Squarely on topic.
Reviewer Complete beginner routine with sets, reps and breathing; skips the doming check and over-promises on results.
Reviewer Nice breath-pressure coaching baked into every rep - teaches the actual DR-management skill, not just the exercise.
Moderator Explicitly billed and delivered as diastasis-recti-friendly postpartum ab work, with continuous breath-and-pressure cueing (inhale belly expand/pelvic floor lengthen, exhale contract) tied to every rep. This is squarely in the DR/core sub-skill lane even though the modality is a mini-band.
Reviewer The most clinically sharp content here - real nuance on pressure management and tightness vs weakness, not just exercise reps.
Moderator This is a Q&A answer about working the deep core system during pregnancy and how pressure management/bearing down affects DR and prolapse risk, with a nod to the postpartum period too. It's adjacent to postpartum core - most of it is prenatal - but the pressure-management and deep-core-training principles carry straight over to postpartum DR work, so it's not off-topic, just not exclusively postpartum-framed.
Reviewer Useful doming/coning warning and a sensible avoid list; the numbers oversimplify and it doesn't show the good moves.
Moderator Rates common core exercises for diastasis recti: plank, mountain climbers, crunches and bicycle crunches rated low; dead bug and glute bridge with core engagement rated high; plus a reminder to watch for coning or doming. Squarely about choosing exercises for DR.
Moderator Pilates-based diastasis recti repair work from an instructor 15 months postpartum: hovering knee lifts, roll-back alternating arm lifts and dead bugs, all tied to exhale-led deep abdominal engagement. Squarely about the postpartum core and DR.
Reviewer Strong breath and flattening cues, but I'd want a doming check and less 'pull in as tight as you can'.
Moderator Four deep core moves for the postpartum body, done at home: bird dogs, knee fallouts, seated heel slides and dead bugs, with form and breathing cues and a regression for the heel slides. Squarely about rebuilding the postpartum core, suggested three times a week.
Reviewer Clear form and breathing cues with regressions; ignore the 'mommy pooch' hype and add a doming check.
Reviewer Nice low-impact option with real DR modifications, still light on actual teaching.
Moderator Diastasis recti modifications are threaded through nearly every exercise (skip shoulder press, skip knee lift, wall variant) and there's a dedicated ab/healing section, but it's still a general strength workout more than a core-focused lesson.
Moderator Two supine march variations for the deep core: neutral spine, alternate leg lifts to knees over hips with the pelvis still, then toe touches. Pitched as beginner and diastasis-friendly. On topic for the postpartum core.
Reviewer Clear progression: brace first, keep the pelvis still. No breathing cue or doming check.
Reviewer Good safe cardio session, but don't expect to learn much about the 'why' of diastasis recti here.
Moderator Diastasis-recti/C-section safety is explicitly called out up front (coning/doming warning, doctor clearance) and a dedicated ab section closes the workout, but the bulk of the 20 minutes is general cardio HIIT, not core-specific work — relevant but not squarely core-only.
Reviewer Right technique, just a little hard to follow.
Moderator Teaches core engagement technique directly in service of DR recovery, building on a previous check-DR video. On topic.
Reviewer Right concepts, but light on demonstrated detail here.
Moderator On topic - deep core/pelvic floor reconnection for DR/C-section recovery - but short and light on specifics compared to others in this batch.
Reviewer The core-activation section alone is worth it -- just be ready to skip past the app pitch.
Moderator The first half is excellent, specific deep-core/TVA teaching that's exactly on topic (what doming looks like, the forced-exhale cue to find the corset muscle, connecting breath to dead bugs and bird dogs). The second half pivots into general postpartum body-changes content -- uterus shrinking, loose skin, stretch marks -- which isn't about the exercise skill at all.
Reviewer Solid core burner, but missing the safety caveats you'd want for an actual DR audience.
Moderator Repeatedly references diastasis recti and transverse abdominis engagement, but the branding ('lose your mommy pooch', 'flat belly and tone abs for anyone') leans aesthetic/general-fitness rather than being purely about DR-safe training.
Reviewer Pleasant session, but thin if you're specifically trying to learn DR-safe training.
Moderator Diaphragmatic breathing and a bulging/midline caution are folded into an otherwise general full-body/stretch flow — DR-aware but not the primary focus of most of the runtime.
Moderator Hinglish video on diastasis recti: argues it's not just fat and that technique matters; shows how to switch on the deep core with the diaphragm, ribs and pelvic floor drawn in like a corset, then start toe taps while holding it. Ends with an invitation to join the creator's program. On topic.
Reviewer Right idea, engage the deep core first and then move, but it's mostly a teaser for a paid program.
Moderator A mother's list of five exercises she used for her diastasis recti: bird dog reach, knee plank reach, seated heel taps, supine heel taps and heel taps with arm drops. On topic for the postpartum core, based on personal experience.
Reviewer Reasonable moves, thin coaching: no breathing, no doming check, and the plank reach may be too much early on.
Moderator Part 1 of a diastasis recti rehab series for 0-3 weeks postpartum from a physio, starting with pelvic tilts, supported leg movements and reduced-range abdominal work. Squarely the early-postpartum DR stage.
Reviewer Sensible, conservative start for the first weeks from a physio; treat it as an outline and check with your own provider.
Reviewer Nice gentle flow, but not much substance on the DR piece specifically.
Moderator DR-safety language shows up early (avoiding coning/doming) but most of the routine is a general postpartum yoga/pilates flow -- hip circles, warrior two, side stretches, chest openers -- that isn't specifically core or DR-repair work. It's DR-safe, not DR-focused.
Reviewer Cues are there but shallow - mostly just rep-counting with an occasional doming reminder.
Moderator It's billed as a DR/pelvic floor postpartum workout and she does repeat 'no coning, no doming' cues throughout, so there's real DR-awareness woven in. But strip away the branding and this is a generic ab circuit (curl-ups, pilates hundred, leg circles) counted out in rounds - the DR-specific teaching is a repeated reminder, not instruction on the sub-skill itself.