Kirstyn​ Campbell began a mission to make the unique risks faced by women part of all personal trainers’ studies after she suffered a diastasis recti​, sometimes referred to as a tummy separation or stomach separation, in 2016 – seven years after she had her last baby. Campbell had noticed some recent stomach pain when exercising but put it down to the irritable bowel syndrome she suffers from. “My heart sank.”A diastasis recti occurs when the rectus abdominis – your six-pack muscles – that meet in the middle of your stomach, separate. unsplash Popular exercises like crunches can injure postpartum women, but many personal trainers aren't aware of this. At the time of her injury, Campbell was working with a personal trainer who was studying for his masters.

Source: Stuff July 05, 2020 22:29 UTC