317 | Myths vs Facts about Diastasis Recti with Antony Lo

Can non-pregnant individuals have Diastasis Recti? Anthony Lo takes a deep dive into all things core, diastasis recti, and pelvic floor. By describing the medical definition for diastasis recti, he highlights how it can affect anyone but is most commonly presented amongst those who are pregnant. He deciphers the degree to which diastasis recti is “normal,” myths surrounding core, movement and how it relates to diastasis recti, as well as what rehabilitation may include. Finally, he briefly delves into function over appearance and what it means to load the body for adaptation. Let’s dive in! DISCOUNT: Pelvic Floor Foundations Course It's early bird pricing this week only (ends 07/11). For being a part of our podcast family, use code 'OPTIMAL' to get an extra discount, on top of the discounted price, at checkout. It's a 15-day educational course that will take you 8-15 minutes a day, educating you on what the pelvic floor is and how to use the pelvic floor functionality throughout life. You'll receive access to educational resources, a workbook, an automated calendar, daily accountability, support, and a private call with a specialized pelvic floor physical therapist. And, you automatically get entered into a prize draw when you sign up! BONUS: lifetime access to this course. Join us! LMNT Discount Code: Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠⁠⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠⁠⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium, and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signaling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavors as you stay hydrated! ⁠Get Your Free Gift!⁠ What You Will Learn In This Interview with Anthony Lo 04:13 - What is diastases recti? 07:00 - Do all pregnant women experience diastasis recti? 08:34 - Who else is affected by diastasis? 11:20 - Do you need to exercise the core during pregnancy? 14:30 - Myths around diastases recti 20:00 - Reality between training for aesthetics 21:55 - Is all exercise safe for diastasis Recti? 27:57 - What does it mean to “close the gap”? 32:05 - What is the best way to approach core training? 39:15 - Five finger gap: aesthetic vs function 42:20 - Stressing the body to find adaption: “Find the difference by doing something different” 45:00 - Learn more with Anthony Lo To learn more about Anthony Lo and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ht⁠tps://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode315⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tobpodcast/message