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Is It Really "Dead Bugs Out, Sit Ups In"? Let’s Talk About the New Diastasis Recti Study
We’ve seen headlines on instagram saying “dead bugs out, sit ups in” for postpartum core work when treating abdominal separation, but what does the evidence really say? In this episode, we live react to the journal article “Effects of conservative approaches for treating diastasis recti abdominis in postpartum women: A systematic review and meta-analysis” that came out this summer.
We break down what the research actually says (hint: it’s more nuanced than a headline), why new studies on women’s health are exciting and necessary, and how we can move away from fear-based fitness advice toward…
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