Thanks for this video. I train and have just recently been diagnosed with DR with hernia. Surgeon is recommending we see how the gap progresses before deciding whether we repair the whole DR or just the hernia. Great to someone fit and strong post surgery as I was concerned what it was going to be like for myself. I'll definitely be taking your exercises on board.
Keep me posted! I hope it helps you. My surgeon was great, I had my DR for several years so the workouts didn’t help me at all unfortunately. I will also let you know do research on the doctor most of the doctors say they can do it but it rips back open. I got mine done at the Graivier center in Alpharetta they’re amazing
Wow...it affects your digestion...never would have thought of that. That lower back pop does feel good. My 1st PT also was a chiropractic doctor....oh man he gave an adjustment after every workout....it felt so damn good. The cat position is one I also did in my yoga glasses. I can actually hold a plank now for 1:10 secs....but I know thats still pretty suck LOL. Good stuff David, great video !
Crazy enough it did with me, super noticeable at how much it improved post surgery also. Cat position is amazing and planks. I actually tightened my waist line down with these movements lol
@@DavidDeMesquita that is awesome dude....cal in vs cal out & exercise I just don't understand why people don't get it !!! If you follow that any human will get results, but you gotta be consistant
I’ve had this for about three years now. I am a competitive powerlifter with a 740 pound squat . I’ve changed up my core training, but I haven’t considered surgery. It is in the back of my mind, though, that my freakin’ guts could bust out some day. It really bothers me, seriously.
Hey man! That’s a big squat! I think the hardest thing was taking the down time from squatting for me lol. Post surgery there was a decent amount of discomfort. But honestly I’m so glad I got the surgery. I couldn’t even hug my wife without feeling my stomach trying to come out even with strong abs and only a 1 finger gap. You can’t even tell I’ve had surgery and my core is stronger then it’s been in a very long time. I wish I got it done sooner just didn’t realize this is what it was
I’m not an athlete, but I have the condition. I went to a surgeon and he advised me not to go ahead with the surgery as it is mainly cosmetic and I’m not in danger of my gut busting. He said it’s more invasive and may actually make things worse. Which was a relief cos I was walking around on eggshells until I saw the surgeon. Things may be different for a professional athlete or bodybuilder tho. Hope you find a surgeon who can give you good counsel and not just see a paycheque.
@@gregwill500 So the surgery is mainly cosmetic. For me though it definitely effected my digestion quiet a bit though. I'm very in tune with things, also there was some pain that came with it. I couldn't even hug my wife without having to hick up from changing my diaphragm. Everyone is different though. My Surgery made mine 100% better though, my surgeon did an excellent job, that's why all my invasive surgeries I actually use the same plastic surgeon for even if it's non cosmetic. Tends to be cheaper out of pocket for everything medical as well
To bad this surgery is cosmetic and most insurances won't cover it. I have it and it's from years of bodybuilding and drug use . Some days it just feels like my insides want to explode ! It's so uncomfortable
I have been told not to do planks as it puts too much stress on the abs and could worsen the diastasis recti & to only do side planks. What are your thoughts on this?
Really good questions, I've gotten a lot of questions and kick back on this one lol. I do not advise doing them at all if your core is not intact enough to keep everything in place. Mine was. how ever, when I would get out of the plank I would have to lower myself down safely and roll out of it
@@DavidDeMesquita Same here for me. Though I have zero pain at all, when I do planks I get the same bulge between my upper abs as I do when doing L-sit pull-ups or other strong ab specific exercises. That said, if I really focus on pulling everything in just before going into the plank I can often keep the bulge from appearing.
Thank you for posting this video. You indicated that you had DR and had surgery to repair. At what point did you decide to have the surgery? Had you tried the exercises you recommend? How did it affect your diet? I've had DR for about 8 years. February 2024 I developed abdominal pain often more intense after eating and even worse with refined carbohydrates. Just wondering if I already need surgery. Thanks David.
Side planks are very good for diastasis recti but regular planks are not. My DR bulge is severe with planks. Maybe you can add planks after the TVA muscles are strengthened. Not for me.
this statement is entirely correct. You need to have your muscles strong enough to do a traditional plank or else the stomach can drop which is where the issue lies
I want to ask, I m sure I have it. I been working out with weight. Don’t do prank , sit-up, or crunches but most weight exercise seems to involved the abs. Anything I should avoid?
how do you know if is 'COMPLETEY DAMAGED" ive dealt with it for about 10 years...tried pretty much all of these excercises numerous times but had no results..mine is about a 3- 4 fingers at the widest point..
so that requires surgery. Most surgeons say they can do it but they can't it rips back open. I've had mine done for around 4 years now with no issues. The Graivier center is who did mine. Dr. David Hill has done multiple surgeries since then with no issues. You can only heal diastasis recti with in about 6 months of original damage
Some suggest NOT to do planks, some, like you suggest to DO planks. What is it? I personally that doing planks correctly will help with the diastasis recti condition.
Developed dr in feb with a small umb hernia.... and been doing same or similar exercises for pelvic floor and tva... but the majority of my efforts were focussing on vaccums all the time.. the dr is tightening... and 2 weeks ago i pushed the hernia back inside... and it hasnt come back.
Would love to try those exercises, but my hips are extremely inflexible sideways. The slightest lateral move (internal or external), even for a few millimeters is excruciatingly painful. I can still rotate my legs, but my hip sockets are very fragile (almost broke them because of a bad fall reception at a judo class). I have tried to find a PT who could help me with my situation, but my country (France) is in a dire medical doctor shortage situation right now. I'm considering moving to Canada, hoping that I can find the help needed to potentially resolve my hip problem.
Did you get a mesh in your procedure? Im a liver donor and now have diastasis recti. I need the surgery but I'm skeptical because I see the late night commercials about hernia mesh.
good question, so it actually wasn't mesh, it was essentially sewed back together from what I understand and the stitches dissolve. I had amazing results. Only down side I can't really feel my belly button still but that's about it can't even tell I had surgery
Im not understanding the pelvic clock. Hear what you're saying, but im not seeing what you're saying. Is your pelvis touching the floor the whole time? Your back arches a bit like how you were standing?
I had a widow maker heart attack, & gained alot of weight after stopping smoking cigarettes, and noticed this tee peeing of my stomach when looking down to my toes when lying down. Do i have to get operated first before these exercises? Due to blood thinners, i need to avoid surgery as much as possible.
These exercises are prior to surgery.I am studying to be a personal trainer,I learned alot about the heart and my father was on blood thinners.I took care of him before He passed.He was a strong Native American but the blood thinners would have him in the hospital every time he got cut.He lived with me,he was a fisherman and he got cut alot.I would say first and most importantly CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR.Ask if you are cleared to do these. I am back into training again and this is the most informative video I found for men.I can see how it would work the area I need.I would try this if you are up to it and the Dr says ok.Use surgery as a last resort.
I suffered this back in February while doing abdominal exercises and rehabing my lower back injury. After a CT it shows I also have a small umbilical hernia..good times. Both surgeon's I saw here in Ontario Canada won't repair my Diastasis or the hernia. Both actually claim to have never heard of any kind of diastasis surgery. Physio was recommended, My problem seems wider up towards my sternum and if I even get bumped by somebody if I'm not prepared I almost get ill and it puts me out for the count for the day. These exercises you are showing, will they give me any chance of of closing that gap again? Sorry for the overflow of information, been off work a long time between the back injury and this stomach injury and I just want to get back to normal.
I would try these exercises for 2-3 months, you should see some improvements no matter what. If it does not close up the gap how ever, surgery will be needed
So even planks are a bit of a dangerous movement for diastasis. If the stomach drops then it does the opposite of what you want. I would say no for rehabbing
I recently found out i have it, random ultrasound check. Should i stop working out while doing excerises to correct it? Or can i keep working out, just pay more attention to my core while doing it?
So if you’ve had it for a few years (such as myself), then the damage had already been done. Try the workouts to see if they work. For me it helped me, but it would never have healed it, so I opted to get surgery after a few months of trying to heal it up. I would avoid anything like a dead lift or a heavy squat, stick with things like a leg press where you don’t have to brace with your core as much
@@DavidDeMesquita Thanks for the reply. I was advised by doctor to do excerises for it, to correct as much as possible, and then do the surgery. If that makes sense? As for my workout, i don't do heavy squats or dead lifts, only home workout using dumbbells (i hope i am safe with those).
@@srdjanjocicsrki actually hardest surgery I've recovered from. I was training arms after 2 weeks, and workout out 4 weeks later, but I'll be honesty I was very uncomfortable for 8 weeks. nerves are still healing about 10 months later, but I was pretty much 100% after 2 months and nerves healed enough after 4 months
@@DavidDeMesquita I am studying to pass the NASM exam,which I could but I want to know more about this,because I am now starting to lose weight and it looks like a swallowed an iguana that is trying to come out my belly button.Im gonna stick with the one exercise for 7 days.Then try the second,then the rest weekly.That gave me a good shake and it felt weird,very uncomfortable and that's how I know I need it.Let me know if you put out any shirts or anything.I will support you and my Wife wife will share you on social media.
@@AbdelAziz0205 thank you so much for the kind words. we have demesquita nutrition shirts right now (may release others later this year). My wifes email is strongsweetcaroline@gmail.com she can tell you how to purchase them and she'll ship it out :)
I'm a 30 year old trans man who had a full hysterectomy about 8 weeks ago. Prior to this I was strong and did a lot of calisthenics / gymnastics rings training. I now have a DRA above the bellybutton. I'm quite devastated about it to be honest and scared I will never e able to get back to where I was again. Pull ups, push ups and weight lifting are all things I really want to do again. I haven't been able to do much exercise in my recovery yet and have lost a lot of conditioning. I am seeing a physio who has experience with this issue and really hope I can close it.. how did you approach things like pull ups and push ups?
I had the same thing, if it has been there for longer then 6 months to 1 year, you'll need surgery to close it up (that's what I had to do). Pull ups shouldn't effect your DR because your stomach doesn't drop in that position, how ever with push ups you will need to keep your core tight to make sure the stomach does not drop. When getting out of the push up I would recommend tight core and turning to the side or on your back then getting up
@@DavidDeMesquita thanks so much for taking the time to reply. It’s only been 8 weeks but I’m not that optimistic it will repair. I don’t think I’d be able to afford surgery and very reluctant to go under the knife again. I’m quite scared about my headspace with it. If it can’t get better and I’m able to train again I’m not sure I can hack it. Probably sounds over dramatic, but I’m that down on it. Especially as I feel it’s my fault. Sorry bit heavy
@@micah1754 again if it just happened you can repair it. I had mine for around 3 years before it was diagnosed and I knew what it actually was. The surgery wasn’t the easiest recovery but was very much worth it. I was in the gym very slowly 2 weeks later
@@DavidDeMesquita do you really think so? I hope so man. I'm struggling to see a way out here. If the decision i've made here has fucked up my training ability for good, I just can't forgive myself. At least in other situations with this, people have it happen for all sorts of reasons beyond their control. I feel like this is my fault. If you have any recommendations on how that would be appreciated. I've been given some very light exercise which is basically just breathing and slightly tensing the area while laying down. I really want to train my back and arms but it seems like everything braces the core and makes it bulge. They said pull ups and push ups are a no go at the moment, but theres no indication on when I could. I really am glad your surgery has gone well, despite the difficult recovery.
Hi David, I was wondering if you could give an update on how you are healing with your diastasis recti surgery now? I have not made much progress since we last messaged. The tension of the DR has improved. But the size of it seems the same. Very stubborn. I am considering taking out a loan to get it fixed via surgery. I may also have a hernia in the navel too which they want scanned again to confirm or rule out. If there is one, i may get some funding toward surgery but am not sure. I'm very scared. I don't want to just live with DR. But I am so scared of more complications or problems from another surgery. I really hope you're doing well.
if it's been torn for a period of time you can't completely close it back up. it's only when the damage has been initially done with in the first 6 months or so. mine was for around 3 years.
@@FullAutoApolotics it made it feel better, but didn't completely fix it. I'd still recommend doing them it helped me out a bit but still needed the surgery to close it up completely
Thanks for this video. I train and have just recently been diagnosed with DR with hernia. Surgeon is recommending we see how the gap progresses before deciding whether we repair the whole DR or just the hernia. Great to someone fit and strong post surgery as I was concerned what it was going to be like for myself.
I'll definitely be taking your exercises on board.
Keep me posted! I hope it helps you. My surgeon was great, I had my DR for several years so the workouts didn’t help me at all unfortunately.
I will also let you know do research on the doctor most of the doctors say they can do it but it rips back open. I got mine done at the Graivier center in Alpharetta they’re amazing
Wow...it affects your digestion...never would have thought of that. That lower back pop does feel good. My 1st PT also was a chiropractic doctor....oh man he gave an adjustment after every workout....it felt so damn good. The cat position is one I also did in my yoga glasses. I can actually hold a plank now for 1:10 secs....but I know thats still pretty suck LOL. Good stuff David, great video !
Crazy enough it did with me, super noticeable at how much it improved post surgery also.
Cat position is amazing and planks. I actually tightened my waist line down with these movements lol
@@DavidDeMesquita that is awesome dude....cal in vs cal out & exercise I just don't understand why people don't get it !!! If you follow that any human will get results, but you gotta be consistant
I’ve had this for about three years now. I am a competitive powerlifter with a 740 pound squat . I’ve changed up my core training, but I haven’t considered surgery. It is in the back of my mind, though, that my freakin’ guts could bust out some day. It really bothers me, seriously.
Hey man! That’s a big squat! I think the hardest thing was taking the down time from squatting for me lol. Post surgery there was a decent amount of discomfort. But honestly I’m so glad I got the surgery. I couldn’t even hug my wife without feeling my stomach trying to come out even with strong abs and only a 1 finger gap. You can’t even tell I’ve had surgery and my core is stronger then it’s been in a very long time. I wish I got it done sooner just didn’t realize this is what it was
I’m not an athlete, but I have the condition. I went to a surgeon and he advised me not to go ahead with the surgery as it is mainly cosmetic and I’m not in danger of my gut busting. He said it’s more invasive and may actually make things worse. Which was a relief cos I was walking around on eggshells until I saw the surgeon. Things may be different for a professional athlete or bodybuilder tho. Hope you find a surgeon who can give you good counsel and not just see a paycheque.
@@gregwill500 So the surgery is mainly cosmetic. For me though it definitely effected my digestion quiet a bit though. I'm very in tune with things, also there was some pain that came with it. I couldn't even hug my wife without having to hick up from changing my diaphragm. Everyone is different though. My Surgery made mine 100% better though, my surgeon did an excellent job, that's why all my invasive surgeries I actually use the same plastic surgeon for even if it's non cosmetic. Tends to be cheaper out of pocket for everything medical as well
Hey how is your core now
To bad this surgery is cosmetic and most insurances won't cover it. I have it and it's from years of bodybuilding and drug use . Some days it just feels like my insides want to explode ! It's so uncomfortable
I have been told not to do planks as it puts too much stress on the abs and could worsen the diastasis recti & to only do side planks. What are your thoughts on this?
Really good questions, I've gotten a lot of questions and kick back on this one lol. I do not advise doing them at all if your core is not intact enough to keep everything in place. Mine was. how ever, when I would get out of the plank I would have to lower myself down safely and roll out of it
@@DavidDeMesquita Same here for me. Though I have zero pain at all, when I do planks I get the same bulge between my upper abs as I do when doing L-sit pull-ups or other strong ab specific exercises. That said, if I really focus on pulling everything in just before going into the plank I can often keep the bulge from appearing.
@@kevtron82 same exactly experience that I’ve had. Thank you for sharing yours!
FWIW, I have had two doctors give me the opposite opinion on them. I suspect that the evidence isn't conclusive either way
Thank you for posting this video. You indicated that you had DR and had surgery to repair. At what point did you decide to have the surgery? Had you tried the exercises you recommend? How did it affect your diet? I've had DR for about 8 years. February 2024 I developed abdominal pain often more intense after eating and even worse with refined carbohydrates. Just wondering if I already need surgery. Thanks David.
Thank you for this amazing video. I'm on it.
My pleasure! I need to do a follow up video actually on this subject :)
Side planks are very good for diastasis recti but regular planks are not. My DR bulge is severe with planks. Maybe you can add planks after the TVA muscles are strengthened. Not for me.
this statement is entirely correct. You need to have your muscles strong enough to do a traditional plank or else the stomach can drop which is where the issue lies
I want to ask, I m sure I have it. I been working out with weight. Don’t do prank , sit-up, or crunches but most weight exercise seems to involved the abs. Anything I should avoid?
Thank you! I will definitely try this
let me know if it helps! :)
Great video ..,💪🏽🙏🏽
Thank you very much!
Great video. I believe I have it. Going to try to do this.
how do you know if is 'COMPLETEY DAMAGED" ive dealt with it for about 10 years...tried pretty much all of these excercises numerous times but had no results..mine is about a 3- 4 fingers at the widest point..
so that requires surgery. Most surgeons say they can do it but they can't it rips back open. I've had mine done for around 4 years now with no issues. The Graivier center is who did mine. Dr. David Hill has done multiple surgeries since then with no issues. You can only heal diastasis recti with in about 6 months of original damage
Some suggest NOT to do planks, some, like you suggest to DO planks. What is it? I personally that doing planks correctly will help with the diastasis recti condition.
Plank are good, butttt you can not let your stomach drop at any time so have to be careful to keep it tight getting into position and out of position
I've been told by several physical therapists that planks are not good for this condition either.
@@Leo_Safko if you don’t let your core/ stomach drop then it’s fine. If you can’t control it, then you shouldn’t do them.
Developed dr in feb with a small umb hernia.... and been doing same or similar exercises for pelvic floor and tva... but the majority of my efforts were focussing on vaccums all the time.. the dr is tightening... and 2 weeks ago i pushed the hernia back inside... and it hasnt come back.
Would love to try those exercises, but my hips are extremely inflexible sideways. The slightest lateral move (internal or external), even for a few millimeters is excruciatingly painful. I can still rotate my legs, but my hip sockets are very fragile (almost broke them because of a bad fall reception at a judo class). I have tried to find a PT who could help me with my situation, but my country (France) is in a dire medical doctor shortage situation right now. I'm considering moving to Canada, hoping that I can find the help needed to potentially resolve my hip problem.
Hips are pretty easy to open back up only 2-3 stretches needed for it. start there I think I have some videos on the channel for it
Thanks so much for this!
Of course! I hope it helped you
Did you get a mesh in your procedure? Im a liver donor and now have diastasis recti. I need the surgery but I'm skeptical because I see the late night commercials about hernia mesh.
good question, so it actually wasn't mesh, it was essentially sewed back together from what I understand and the stitches dissolve. I had amazing results. Only down side I can't really feel my belly button still but that's about it can't even tell I had surgery
Surgery expensive.’ ?
In the U.S.? Yes
Im not understanding the pelvic clock. Hear what you're saying, but im not seeing what you're saying. Is your pelvis touching the floor the whole time? Your back arches a bit like how you were standing?
I had a widow maker heart attack, & gained alot of weight after stopping smoking cigarettes, and noticed this tee peeing of my stomach when looking down to my toes when lying down. Do i have to get operated first before these exercises? Due to blood thinners, i need to avoid surgery as much as possible.
These exercises are prior to surgery.I am studying to be a personal trainer,I learned alot about the heart and my father was on blood thinners.I took care of him before He passed.He was a strong Native American but the blood thinners would have him in the hospital every time he got cut.He lived with me,he was a fisherman and he got cut alot.I would say first and most importantly CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR.Ask if you are cleared to do these. I am back into training again and this is the most informative video I found for men.I can see how it would work the area I need.I would try this if you are up to it and the Dr says ok.Use surgery as a last resort.
First and foremost check with your Dr or Drs.That is so important.
I suffered this back in February while doing abdominal exercises and rehabing my lower back injury. After a CT it shows I also have a small umbilical hernia..good times. Both surgeon's I saw here in Ontario Canada won't repair my Diastasis or the hernia. Both actually claim to have never heard of any kind of diastasis surgery. Physio was recommended, My problem seems wider up towards my sternum and if I even get bumped by somebody if I'm not prepared I almost get ill and it puts me out for the count for the day. These exercises you are showing, will they give me any chance of of closing that gap again? Sorry for the overflow of information, been off work a long time between the back injury and this stomach injury and I just want to get back to normal.
If you’ve had it for years you’ll need surgery. The plastic surgeon I used is over at the Graivier center in Alpharetta Georgia
I’m 15 and I’ve had this for years will these exercises work or will I need surgery
I would try these exercises for 2-3 months, you should see some improvements no matter what. If it does not close up the gap how ever, surgery will be needed
I'm an 16 years old guy I had it since I was a child does it heal ? And how long it will take usually?
that's what this entire video was about. you'll need surgery to fix it
Do those tight zip up sweat vests help with this at all?I wear them when I run.If it helps I will wear it more.
Corsets I’ve found to help if it’s recently happened, there are some specific ones made to help with DR postpartum
Did you get your insurance to pay for your surgery? If so, how?
It's a cosmetic surgery so insurance won't cover it
Am I still able to do upper body workouts while I have this?
Yes you can 😊
Can i do an ab wheel when i have diastasis recti of 1 finger gap?
So even planks are a bit of a dangerous movement for diastasis. If the stomach drops then it does the opposite of what you want. I would say no for rehabbing
I recently found out i have it, random ultrasound check. Should i stop working out while doing excerises to correct it? Or can i keep working out, just pay more attention to my core while doing it?
So if you’ve had it for a few years (such as myself), then the damage had already been done. Try the workouts to see if they work. For me it helped me, but it would never have healed it, so I opted to get surgery after a few months of trying to heal it up. I would avoid anything like a dead lift or a heavy squat, stick with things like a leg press where you don’t have to brace with your core as much
@@DavidDeMesquita
Thanks for the reply. I was advised by doctor to do excerises for it, to correct as much as possible, and then do the surgery.
If that makes sense?
As for my workout, i don't do heavy squats or dead lifts, only home workout using dumbbells (i hope i am safe with those).
@@srdjanjocicsrki I would always recommend trying to avoid surgery :)
@@DavidDeMesquita well yeah... We shall see though... How did your recovery after surgery, looked like? For how long as well?
@@srdjanjocicsrki actually hardest surgery I've recovered from. I was training arms after 2 weeks, and workout out 4 weeks later, but I'll be honesty I was very uncomfortable for 8 weeks. nerves are still healing about 10 months later, but I was pretty much 100% after 2 months and nerves healed enough after 4 months
Can you reduce a 1 finger gap lower ab distension from DR by 50% without surgery? Had it for 2/3years now
So I tried same situation as you. Mine felt better but didn’t get better. I had to get surgery to fix it unfortunately
you should have had your shirt off to show the movements no Diddy
Bro can u tell me how many reps I should do bcz I have 1 finger gap I was searching for this video
3 sets of 10 reps on the majority of these
How often should this be done
Daily to every other day
Most say no to prank with dia stasis
Has anyone have success with the exercises?
The first one gave me acid reflux.That is defined my favorite
it's because it pulls in your diaphragm so if you have low stomach acid plus doing this may very well kick up acid
@@DavidDeMesquita I am studying to pass the NASM exam,which I could but I want to know more about this,because I am now starting to lose weight and it looks like a swallowed an iguana that is trying to come out my belly button.Im gonna stick with the one exercise for 7 days.Then try the second,then the rest weekly.That gave me a good shake and it felt weird,very uncomfortable and that's how I know I need it.Let me know if you put out any shirts or anything.I will support you and my Wife wife will share you on social media.
@@AbdelAziz0205 thank you so much for the kind words. we have demesquita nutrition shirts right now (may release others later this year). My wifes email is strongsweetcaroline@gmail.com she can tell you how to purchase them and she'll ship it out :)
I'm a 30 year old trans man who had a full hysterectomy about 8 weeks ago. Prior to this I was strong and did a lot of calisthenics / gymnastics rings training. I now have a DRA above the bellybutton. I'm quite devastated about it to be honest and scared I will never e able to get back to where I was again. Pull ups, push ups and weight lifting are all things I really want to do again. I haven't been able to do much exercise in my recovery yet and have lost a lot of conditioning. I am seeing a physio who has experience with this issue and really hope I can close it.. how did you approach things like pull ups and push ups?
I had the same thing, if it has been there for longer then 6 months to 1 year, you'll need surgery to close it up (that's what I had to do). Pull ups shouldn't effect your DR because your stomach doesn't drop in that position, how ever with push ups you will need to keep your core tight to make sure the stomach does not drop. When getting out of the push up I would recommend tight core and turning to the side or on your back then getting up
@@DavidDeMesquita thanks so much for taking the time to reply. It’s only been 8 weeks but I’m not that optimistic it will repair. I don’t think I’d be able to afford surgery and very reluctant to go under the knife again. I’m quite scared about my headspace with it. If it can’t get better and I’m able to train again I’m not sure I can hack it. Probably sounds over dramatic, but I’m that down on it. Especially as I feel it’s my fault. Sorry bit heavy
@@micah1754 again if it just happened you can repair it. I had mine for around 3 years before it was diagnosed and I knew what it actually was. The surgery wasn’t the easiest recovery but was very much worth it. I was in the gym very slowly 2 weeks later
@@DavidDeMesquita do you really think so? I hope so man. I'm struggling to see a way out here. If the decision i've made here has fucked up my training ability for good, I just can't forgive myself. At least in other situations with this, people have it happen for all sorts of reasons beyond their control. I feel like this is my fault.
If you have any recommendations on how that would be appreciated. I've been given some very light exercise which is basically just breathing and slightly tensing the area while laying down. I really want to train my back and arms but it seems like everything braces the core and makes it bulge. They said pull ups and push ups are a no go at the moment, but theres no indication on when I could.
I really am glad your surgery has gone well, despite the difficult recovery.
Hi David, I was wondering if you could give an update on how you are healing with your diastasis recti surgery now?
I have not made much progress since we last messaged. The tension of the DR has improved. But the size of it seems the same. Very stubborn. I am considering taking out a loan to get it fixed via surgery. I may also have a hernia in the navel too which they want scanned again to confirm or rule out. If there is one, i may get some funding toward surgery but am not sure. I'm very scared. I don't want to just live with DR. But I am so scared of more complications or problems from another surgery.
I really hope you're doing well.
Not enough detail--how many reps of each? How many sets of each ? Come on! Details !!??
I'm probably making another video on it soon :)
If these exercises work why did you have surgery?
if it's been torn for a period of time you can't completely close it back up. it's only when the damage has been initially done with in the first 6 months or so. mine was for around 3 years.
@@DavidDeMesquita now I'm concerned. I did not know what I had. It's been much longer for me. I was praying exercise could fix it.
@@FullAutoApolotics it made it feel better, but didn't completely fix it. I'd still recommend doing them it helped me out a bit but still needed the surgery to close it up completely
Why cant Americans ever get to the point !
didn't realize it was an american thing :)