Below is a video and photo series, teaching you all how to strengthen and tone your stomach with simple exercises.

This is a great little core workout that will help repair diastasis recti and build your inner most abdominal muscles, giving you a stronger core and tighter waist. These exercises also tone the booty, so it is a win-win.

These are a few of my go-to exercises in my quest to rehabilitate my core. I try to do this series four times a week, usually before I do my normal workout routine.

When I discovered that I had diastasis recti after the birth of my giant twin boys, I was so disheartened. I love sports and I wanted to be back to my old self. It took a long time. The process was trying. And while it is a work-in-progress, and likely always will be, I feel stronger now than ever before.

Enjoy this super professional instructional video (yes, that is sarcasm). But, hey, I tried to edit out most of the crying from when one twin bit the other. You’re welcome.

The workout

You will need a resistance band.

2 Rounds:

10 squats

10 squats with kick-back, alternating legs

monster walk, 10 steps

10 glute bridge abductions

fire hydrants, 5 each side

10 squats