Correct TVA and pelvic floor engagement during exercise is essential to diastasis repair
How does MUTU System Work and Can It Fix a Diastasis?
There are 4 Phases of exercise and alignment techniques in MUTU® System, depending on your current diastasis gap, abdominal tone and strength. The very first week’s video shows you how to assess this for yourself, and the program covers the diagnosis, explanation and realistic expectations for healing a diastasis, in detail.
You progress through these stages at your own pace, and every 2 weeks you are prompted and guided as you re-assess your core strength and tone, to determine which level of daily core exercises you should continue on.
Whilst a diastasis will affect core strength, back comfort and postural aesthetics, the actual repair of a diastasis is just one part of MUTU Core. 10 years of putting mums’ tummies back together (including my own!) has taught me that wearing a splint and closing up an abdominal gap is just one part of a much bigger picture. And to give women the impression that simply closing that gap will give them the flat abs they seek is doing them a disservice… MUTU® Breathe incorporates very specific restorative yoga techniques which will literally resettle your organs within your pelvis whilst strengthening and toning your pelvic floor and narrowing the diastasis (all these muscles are connected – I don’t tackle them individually, but rather as a system).
Do I guarantee that any size gap will be ‘closed’? No, no exercise regime can guarantee that, and a Diastasis Recti is not always going to come back together completely. The important thing to remember is that it doesn’t always need to. The muscle is naturally made up of 2 parts – they don’t ‘fuse’ back together, but the gap can absolutely be narrowed and core strength improved.
Pelvic stability, strength and correct alignment (as well, of course as fat loss so you can see it!) are what will give you a flatter, stronger stomach, and this is perfectly possible after having babies… even with a small gap remaining between the muscles. A strong mid-line (the connective tissue that stretches between the 2 section of muscle) should be the focus, rather than obsessing over completely closing the gap.
MUTU System has been developed to give you ALL the strategies you need to not only repair the muscles compromised by pregnancy and childbirth, but to repair them in the context of the rest of your body, plus to exercise very efficiently and effectively in a way which will ensure that you can actually SEE the result of your well honed abdominal work!
If this sounds like what you’re looking for,
GET STARTED WITH THE MUTU SYSTEM RIGHT AWAY!
Hi Wendy,
I’m at the end of week 5 of the Mu-Tu 12 week program. After reading about the program and seeing the success that so many women have had I was so excited initially about the prospect of flattening my belly with this program. However I am currently discouraged because I have seen no difference in the flattening of my belly. In general, I am a very thin women, small framed but with the protruding belly. I feel so sad because prior to pregnancy I never had a belly, it was always flat. I am back to my pre-baby weight I did have my first baby 6 years ago at the age of 37. I am following all of the core exercises and intensives and being fairly mindful of my posture and eating. Do you think there is hope for me or do I need to consider surgery? I look forward to your response.
Hi Pragati,
Thanks for your message. I’m so sorry to hear you’re feeling a little discouraged. Hang in there mama. Recovery after babies (no matter how long ago you gave birth) can take time and at times we feel frustrated that it’s not happening as quickly as we’d like.
My advise to you would be, keep going. You’ve completed 5 weeks of the program which is fantastic but you are only half way there so keep up the brilliant work. Our bodies go through a lot growing and birthing babies, so they need a little time to recover properly and it’s important that we give them time.
Make sure you continue:
Core phases every day
Walking every day for at least 20 mins (this is essential to alignment and your recovery and shouldn’t be skipped)
Intensive exercises frequency as stated in the program
Eating only clean and nourishing food to aid your recovery. Food is so powerful and if we eat healing foods it can make a huge difference to how quickly we recover.
I’m unable to comment on whether or not you need surgery. This is something you’d have to discuss with your doctor or a women’s health physiotherapist. This article here should help explain some more: https://mutusystem.com/dias…
xxx
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Does Surya Namaskar(Sun Salutation) make Diastasis recti worse?
Does Surya Namaskar(Sun Salutation) make Diastasis recti worse?
Does Surya Namaskar(Sun Salutation) make Diastasis recti worse?
Hi Wendy,
I am not looking to lose weight, I just want to fix the gap in my stomach and get the bloated hard feeling gone. Will this program do that?
Thanks,
Joy
Hi Joy, yes it will help with all those things – the 12 week program is holistic + cover everything you need. It doesn’t matter that weight loss is not a goal – you need the food sections to understand hormone balance + bloating as well as core restoration + healing. Good luck 🙂
Hi Wendy,
I am not looking to lose weight, I just want to fix the gap in my stomach and get the bloated hard feeling gone. Will this program do that?
Thanks,
Joy
Hi Joy, yes it will help with all those things – the 12 week program is holistic + cover everything you need. It doesn’t matter that weight loss is not a goal – you need the food sections to understand hormone balance + bloating as well as core restoration + healing. Good luck 🙂
Hi Wendy,
I am not looking to lose weight, I just want to fix the gap in my stomach and get the bloated hard feeling gone. Will this program do that?
Thanks,
Joy
Hi Joy, yes it will help with all those things – the 12 week program is holistic + cover everything you need. It doesn’t matter that weight loss is not a goal – you need the food sections to understand hormone balance + bloating as well as core restoration + healing. Good luck 🙂
Hi Wendy
I had a c- section 4 years ago, and I have 3 finger gap in my mid section. I have a question even when standing my tummy is separated above belly button stubborn and lower belly button soft saggy skin. Will you help me to tone my stomach ?
Hi Livya, You need to reconnect with those muscles if you’re going to strengthen them – MuTu System does exactly this – but remember that loose skin I can do little about… 🙁 you can lose the fat that sits on top + you can tone the muscle underneath. A certain level of tightening will happen as a result but the extent to which you can lose extra skin + stretch marks are more about generics + age than exercise. Nutrition is vital to skin regeneration + healing too. The 12 week program includes MuTu Food which gives you guidelines so you cover all bases!
Hi Wendy
I had a c- section 4 years ago, and I have 3 finger gap in my mid section. I have a question even when standing my tummy is separated above belly button stubborn and lower belly button soft saggy skin. Will you help me to tone my stomach ?
Hi Livya, You need to reconnect with those muscles if you’re going to strengthen them – MuTu System does exactly this – but remember that loose skin I can do little about… 🙁 you can lose the fat that sits on top + you can tone the muscle underneath. A certain level of tightening will happen as a result but the extent to which you can lose extra skin + stretch marks are more about generics + age than exercise. Nutrition is vital to skin regeneration + healing too. The 12 week program includes MuTu Food which gives you guidelines so you cover all bases!
Hi Wendy
I had a c- section 4 years ago, and I have 3 finger gap in my mid section. I have a question even when standing my tummy is separated above belly button stubborn and lower belly button soft saggy skin. Will you help me to tone my stomach ?
Hi Livya, You need to reconnect with those muscles if you’re going to strengthen them – MuTu System does exactly this – but remember that loose skin I can do little about… 🙁 you can lose the fat that sits on top + you can tone the muscle underneath. A certain level of tightening will happen as a result but the extent to which you can lose extra skin + stretch marks are more about generics + age than exercise. Nutrition is vital to skin regeneration + healing too. The 12 week program includes MuTu Food which gives you guidelines so you cover all bases!
Hi Wendy,
Using the Tupler Technique, I’ve improved my diastasis from 8 fingers to 3. For the last 6 months this hasn’t changed and though I do the exercises and wear the splint night and day, I don’t seem to be able to get it any smaller,. I’ve just found your website and I’m wondering if your approach might help me. After 8 months of Tupler Technique, I just can’t do anymore. My tummy looks so much smaller, flatter, firmer and I can’t even recognise my own belly button. But I was hoping to get the gap down a bit further even though I know that after four children, closing it completely is unlikely. What do you think? Can you programme help? I hope so. Naomi
Hi Naomi, that’s a great achievement so far – well done 🙂 MuTu System will definitely help as it addresses the underlying issue of excessive intra abdominal pressure which is causing the gap in the first place, rather than focussing on the gap itself in isolation. It may be that your gap won’t get smaller – sometimes, there is a point at which it won’t go further on its own. However you will definitely see further improvement in strength, stability & the look of your tummy with the re-connection, re-alignment & strengthening strategies you learn with MuTu. Go with Focus if you want ‘just the tummy stuff’, 12 week program if you want the food & intensive workouts too!
Hi Wendy,
Using the Tupler Technique, I’ve improved my diastasis from 8 fingers to 3. For the last 6 months this hasn’t changed and though I do the exercises and wear the splint night and day, I don’t seem to be able to get it any smaller,. I’ve just found your website and I’m wondering if your approach might help me. After 8 months of Tupler Technique, I just can’t do anymore. My tummy looks so much smaller, flatter, firmer and I can’t even recognise my own belly button. But I was hoping to get the gap down a bit further even though I know that after four children, closing it completely is unlikely. What do you think? Can you programme help? I hope so. Naomi
Hi Naomi, that’s a great achievement so far – well done 🙂 MuTu System will definitely help as it addresses the underlying issue of excessive intra abdominal pressure which is causing the gap in the first place, rather than focussing on the gap itself in isolation. It may be that your gap won’t get smaller – sometimes, there is a point at which it won’t go further on its own. However you will definitely see further improvement in strength, stability & the look of your tummy with the re-connection, re-alignment & strengthening strategies you learn with MuTu. Go with Focus if you want ‘just the tummy stuff’, 12 week program if you want the food & intensive workouts too!
Hi Wendy,
Using the Tupler Technique, I’ve improved my diastasis from 8 fingers to 3. For the last 6 months this hasn’t changed and though I do the exercises and wear the splint night and day, I don’t seem to be able to get it any smaller,. I’ve just found your website and I’m wondering if your approach might help me. After 8 months of Tupler Technique, I just can’t do anymore. My tummy looks so much smaller, flatter, firmer and I can’t even recognise my own belly button. But I was hoping to get the gap down a bit further even though I know that after four children, closing it completely is unlikely. What do you think? Can you programme help? I hope so. Naomi
Hi Naomi, that’s a great achievement so far – well done 🙂 MuTu System will definitely help as it addresses the underlying issue of excessive intra abdominal pressure which is causing the gap in the first place, rather than focussing on the gap itself in isolation. It may be that your gap won’t get smaller – sometimes, there is a point at which it won’t go further on its own. However you will definitely see further improvement in strength, stability & the look of your tummy with the re-connection, re-alignment & strengthening strategies you learn with MuTu. Go with Focus if you want ‘just the tummy stuff’, 12 week program if you want the food & intensive workouts too!
can this system work on an “old” diastses recti? My child is 2.5 yrs old and my stomach seems to be getting bigger with time. Will this system help to put it back closer to my flatter pre-pregnancy shape?
Yes, it doesn’t matter how long ago you had your babies – you can still improve your core!
can this system work on an “old” diastses recti? My child is 2.5 yrs old and my stomach seems to be getting bigger with time. Will this system help to put it back closer to my flatter pre-pregnancy shape?
Yes, it doesn’t matter how long ago you had your babies – you can still improve your core!
can this system work on an “old” diastses recti? My child is 2.5 yrs old and my stomach seems to be getting bigger with time. Will this system help to put it back closer to my flatter pre-pregnancy shape?
Yes, it doesn’t matter how long ago you had your babies – you can still improve your core!
Will push-ups make diastasis recti worse?
As my answer below, if you’re doing push ups without full core strength & stability, you’re exerting intra abdominal pressure on ALL the muscles of the core & worsening a Diastasis. MuTu System shows you how to engage your core correctly in all movement, not just when doing ab exercises.
Will push-ups make diastasis recti worse?
As my answer below, if you’re doing push ups without full core strength & stability, you’re exerting intra abdominal pressure on ALL the muscles of the core & worsening a Diastasis. MuTu System shows you how to engage your core correctly in all movement, not just when doing ab exercises.
Will push-ups make diastasis recti worse?
As my answer below, if you’re doing push ups without full core strength & stability, you’re exerting intra abdominal pressure on ALL the muscles of the core & worsening a Diastasis. MuTu System shows you how to engage your core correctly in all movement, not just when doing ab exercises.
Does lunges make Diastasis recti worse? I am trying to close mine but I want to work other areas too. I am so confused.
Hi there. No lunges won’t make it worse. Done the MuTu way… lunges are
multi-tasking core exercises AS WELL AS great toning for your butt &
thighs! But you need to be engaging TVA when you do them… MuTu System
makes every exercise an abdominal exercise… so do them right &
you’re really working it!
Does lunges make Diastasis recti worse? I am trying to close mine but I want to work other areas too. I am so confused.
Hi there. No lunges won’t make it worse. Done the MuTu way… lunges are
multi-tasking core exercises AS WELL AS great toning for your butt &
thighs! But you need to be engaging TVA when you do them… MuTu System
makes every exercise an abdominal exercise… so do them right &
you’re really working it!
Does lunges make Diastasis recti worse? I am trying to close mine but I want to work other areas too. I am so confused.
Hi there. No lunges won’t make it worse. Done the MuTu way… lunges are
multi-tasking core exercises AS WELL AS great toning for your butt &
thighs! But you need to be engaging TVA when you do them… MuTu System
makes every exercise an abdominal exercise… so do them right &
you’re really working it!