Often times women focus on basic transverse ab exercises without gaining much core control back. ReCORE 2 will help women progress in core and pelvic floor strength, function and control

General rule of thumb is 3 weeks post if you can sit and walk pain free with doctors permission (we have a letter you can send your OBGYN or midwife) While you do not have to start this early, if you do ReCORE when you feel mentally ready and that is a few weeks/months later, that is fine! Even if you didn't hear about ReCORE and you are 10 years postpartum, it is not too late to recondition the inner/outer core!

The focus of ReCORE and the FITsplint is to provide the best environment to recondition the core fully to the best of its ability (not promise a diastasis fix) Moms are weak in 4 core areas postpartum. Often times, postpartum programs stick to basic TVA exercises and do not prepare moms for typical gym workouts. Moms need to recondition the core fully (abs, back, pelvic floor, posture, glutes) whether there is a separation or not. Splinting is helpful to a certain point. Once the tissue stops responding, the core is functioning well and is stronger, splinting is NOT needed or helpful anymore. That is why ReCORE is 6 weeks and the FITsplint is only used for 4-6 weeks. Some may need a little longer, but most ReCORE clients can recondition their core well in 6 weeks or enough to understand how to move on to their favorite exercises again and stop splinting.

Yes! Even though there may not be a diastasis..most moms still have a very weak stretched out inner core muscles including the pelvic floor, back, abs, postural muscles that contribute to weakness, belly bulge and malfuntion. By conditioning the inner core correctly and effectively, moms can regain their core strength, shape and function again.

Only if dealing with Diastasis Recti that is still responding (finger width shortening from ReCORE) Women should stop using the FITsplint once the tissue (fingerwidth) stops shortening. Tissue can still continue to tighten and get stronger (along with the core muscles) but the width of diastasis recti may not change.

Diffuculty of weight/bands will vary among users, but listed below is a general idea Light to medium Therabands, Light, medium or heavy Mini-band, Weights 8-20 lbs (10-15 lbs average), Gym ball, and Small (9") ball (or pillow)

We recommend doing the program exercises 4 days a week for 30 minutes each day.