by cmiddlebrooks | Jan 1, 2021 | Postpartum Health, Core Health, Pelvic Floor Health
A postpartum body has a lot going on. A weak core and pelvic floor create a whole host of compensations in other parts of the body…weak glutes, tight hips, and a tight back, to name a few. (If you haven’t already, you might want to check out this post on exactly...
by cmiddlebrooks | Jan 1, 2021 | Core Health, Postpartum Health
“When can I do plank again?” If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard this question… I tell my students to stop practicing certain yoga poses while strengthening their core and closing their diastasis. Big backbends, deep twists, and traditional core strengtheners...
by cmiddlebrooks | Jan 1, 2021 | Core Health, Postpartum Health
I knew it in my heart before I knew it in my mind. Yoga is hurting me. I was so excited to begin practicing again at 8 weeks postpartum. I’d spent 10 months modifying for pregnancy, and 8 weeks healing from my daughter’s beautiful, painful birth. The idea of moving...
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