Diastasis Recti Info Session

+ follow-up

Core Restore 3-Week Series

The Diastasis Recti Info Session

will be held on Saturday, December 21st from 12:30-1:30 pm.

$20 for the session

You must register in advance to attend!

The follow-up Core Restore 3-Week Series (for postpartum people)

will be held on 3 consecutive Saturdays:

January 11th, 18th, and 25th from 12:30 to 1:30 pm

$60 for the series

Advanced, online registration is required.

*Please note: The Info Session is for both pregnant and postpartum people, while the 3-Week Series is ONLY for postpartum.

**While we strongly encourage you to register for both the Info Session and the 3-Week Series, it is not a requirement. You are welcome to register for one and not the other.

These classes are open to the public and will be held at Lifecycle WomanCare in Bryn Mawr. Please spread the word!

Diastasis Recti Info Session

Diastasis Recti is the separation of the rectus abdominis muscles (the outer layer of abdominal muscles that form the “6-pack”). Diastasis Recti is very common during pregnancy and the postnatal period. The abdominal muscles naturally stretch during pregnancy to accommodate your growing baby, but, due to many factors, the muscles may not fully close on their own after birth.

This 60-minute interactive chat will include:

Ways to prevent diastasis recti during pregnancy + exercises you can do after birth to heal
How to assess for DR during and after pregnancy
Movements + exercises you should AVOID to prevent worsening the gap
Techniques to begin activating + engaging your tranverse abdominis (deep abdominal muscles) that run laterally across your waist

This workshop is great for:

pregnant people
postnatal people (whether you gave birth recently or YEARS ago!)
birth professionals who would like to learn techniques to help their clients

Core Restore 3-Week Series

This comprehensive, 3-week series is for postpartum people who are ready to reconnect with their abdominal muscles and help repair diastasis recti and other common issues. We’ll blend barre, pilates, stretching, and functional fitness into a 1-hour full body workout. This class is appropriate for all postnatal stages-whether six weeks, six years, or six decades postpartum!

“Having delivered twice at The Birth Center at LWC, I couldn’t be happier with my experiences. I felt so cared for and safe there. Welcoming, comforting, trustworthy—the combination of the homey feel I wanted with professional, experienced midwives and nurses let me relax, knowing I was in good hands. The midwives, always there when we needed them, also seemed to know just when to give us space. When pushing became difficult during my second birth, the midwife quickly assessed the situation and helped me get things back on track. I can’t imagine birthing anywhere else.”

Megan H.

Crystal Widmann, MS, MEd, E-RYT, C-PT, founder of Y2B Fit + creator of BYO Baby Barre™, is a postnatal fitness expert, specializing in barre + yoga training with over 10 years of experience teaching fitness classes and training people to reach their health + fitness goals.

Crystal won the 2016 + 2017 Philadelphia Family Magazine “Love Award” for Best Personal Trainer for Families. She utilized her Master’s Degree in Exercise Science combined with her personal experience as a new mom to develop her innovative Core Restore + BYO Baby Barre™ techniques that target the specific needs of postnatal people. These programs fuse barre, traditional fitness training principles, and physical therapy elements to create a full body workout.

Crystal is a passionate, creative, and empowering trainer. Her desire is to create a community environment where everyone feels empowered to reach their health + fitness goals.

To register for the Diastasis Recti Info Session, click here.

To register for the Core Restore 3-Week Series, click here.