Some of you may remember this client in THIS LINK called “Tale of Two Friends”
This is her follow up email to me – quite telling!!
“I thought you might like to see this image. I took a shot yesterday to compare the image of the day before I started with you, 3 weeks into our Skype meetings and now 4 months later. I cannot believe the difference that doing the Tupler method made. I had been doing crossfit for about a year in my “before” picture and eating cleanly but you couldn’t tell it because of the gap. I actually weigh 147lbs (as of yesterday) now but was 145 in both of the two images on the left…so the scale is so deceiving. Now I can actually see the results of my hard work. There are still things that I have to modify while working out, so I don’t reopen it, but I’m back to my regular routine & coaching at the box again. Thank you SO much!”
WOW!!!! Am totally motivated to not only close the small gap that I have but to keep going and get these too!!
I’m just trying to get a better understanding…is this from the Tupler Technique alone, or in addition to something else? I’m very active, and have been working on keeping my transverse abdominals engaged with everything I do, as far as lifting, exercising, etc. I even have abs, they’re just separated by a gaping hole! I’ve already tried MuTu and only had a small amount of progress, so I’ve decided to order the Tupler program. I wonder if splinting might be helpful with everything collectively. I know Tupler takes a significant amount of time and dedication, which was my concern in the first place, but I decided to go ahead with it. Thank you 🙂
Hi Cindy! Absolutely! Once you close the recti, then its time to fine tune the abs to get the 6 pack look!!
Hi Dish- This is from the Tupler Technique and slowly other things added to it. Ideally you JUST do the Tupler Technique complimented with aerobic activity – such as running, eliptical, etc.
With the Tupler Technique the beauty is that after a few weeks you work it into your day. I do most the exercises driving!
And Splinting – yes! Makes everything go so much faster because the connective tissue is in its ideal placement after the muscles are approximated correctly. Also double splinting while doing Seated Tupler Contractions when you get to week 3 can help as well (can be done with a scarf) to approximate that last little bit to speed up the healing and ideal placement of the recti.
Hi Bonnie,
I have been doing the Tupler Technique for six weeks now. My abs around the belly button area are still pretty sore. Is this normal?
Also, I had umbilical hernia repair with mesh four years ago for a 2 cm hernia. Will the mesh prevent the diastasis from healing all of the way?
Many Thanks,
Julie
Hi I was wondering what types of exercises would you add to get this look . I closed the gap before and still didn’t have much definition, granted i did get pregnant again soon after. Thanks!
Hi Anonymous – are you referring to muscle soreness? And yes, that can be normal. Also, The mesh does not prevent the diastasis from healing all the way.
Other Anonymous – The seated tupler contractions with the headlifts are both great for shortening the recti. Cardio and Aerobic type of activity is also a GREAT complement to the program. I also suggest avoiding the 5 whites to complement – white sugar, white flour, white rice, white pasta.
* and white potates
Once you closed your diastasis what additional ab exercises did you incorporate? Trying to readjust my traditional Pilates routine thinking here…
What additional exercises did u do to your abs once you closed your diastasis? I am a Pilates person, but the results never felt the same after two kids
Hi Anonymous – you would want to do the tupler contractions, elevators, and headlifts. Those are the best abs. period. Pilates you have to be very careful with – check out the tag “pilates” on the righthand side to check out the rundown. Sidelying pilates are great – almost no modifications. Traditional Pilates WITHOUT modifications can reopen the diastasis. If you want to go over exercise by exercise contact me privately bonniewayne1177@hotmail.com and I can give you a rundown on my private Skype sessions. Or see you in person If you live in the Chicagoland area.
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It is VERY important to start the Tupler Techniqueae BEFORE srugery. I go into detail about this in the Tupler Techniqueae Ab Rehab DVD. You need to strengthen your abdominal muscles as well as learn how to use them for the recovery process. This will not only make your recovery easier, it will also make your srugery successful by maintaining the integrity of the sutures.
I would like to try the Tulpler Technique but I was wondering if I would still be able to do Turbo Jam or if you recommend only jogging.
I am not familiar with Turbo Jam – if you want to send me a link I can review it and let you know. Jogging, elliptical, treadmill – all great compliments of the Tupler Technique 🙂
I love crossfit and exercising. How can I incorporate crossfit into the Tuplet Technique?
can I do the elliptical (with no arms) the first 6 weeks of tuple technique?
Yes! Absolutely! Its a great compliment!