Diastasis recti the separation of the abdominal muscles is a symptom of a whole-body problem Your abdominal muscles bend twist & support the spine They contract & release to help you breathe cough talk & sing They stretch to accommodate pregnancy haul your lower body towards your upper & protect your abdominal organs They should not be splitting down the middle In Diastasis Recti The Whole Body Solution to Abdominal Weakness & Separation biomechanist Katy Bowman explains the larger picture when it comes to DR including body alignment; frequency of movement; the effects of all-day forces like intra-abdominal pressure; & why a few exercises simply aren't enough for long-term success You need to learn a new way to move for an enhanced set of core muscles Because the abdominals are connected directly & indirectly to every other part of the body Diastasis Recti lays out a whole-body corrective program to address the factors that overloaded the core in the first place With over 30 exercises & habit modifications this book is for any man or woman experiencing abdominal separation or weakness & wanting to improve both the appearance & the function of their abdomen