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EPISODE · Aug 3, 2025 · 28 MIN

Busting the Myth: The Truth About Planks After Pregnancy

from The Healthy Post Natal Body Podcast · host Peter Lap

Send us Fan MailFrom the vault;This week I talk about the importance of doing plank exercises if you're working on your postpartum recoveryToo often do I hear "Planks are dangerous to do post-partum" or "avoid doing planks or you'll make your diastasis worse".This is complete nonsense. Planks are your friend post-partum but you kind of have to know what you're doing and why you're doing certain exercises at a certain time.So I discuss things like reverse planks, side planks and front loaded planks and how to do them safely and effectively.I also explain why you will NEVER recover post-partum if you don't do plank exercises, it just won't happen!And I talk about the difference between static and dynamic planks and why movement during a plank makes the plank significantly more effective.Reminder; HPNB still only has 5 billing cycles. So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation! BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS! That's $50 max spend, in case you were wondering. Though I'm not terribly active on  Instagram and Facebook you can follow us there. I am however active on Threads so find me there! And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form :) Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS. Email [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or want to suggest a guest.   If you could rate the podcast on your favourite platform that would be a big help. Playing us out this week;  "No Quitter" by Grace McCoy 

Send us Fan Mail From the vault; This week I talk about the importance of doing plank exercises if you're working on your postpartum recovery Too often do I hear "Planks are dangerous to do post-partum" or "avoid doing planks or you'll make your diastasis worse". This is complete nonsense. Planks are your friend post-partum but you kind of have to know what you're doing and why you're doing certain exercises at a certain time. So I discuss things like reverse planks, side planks and front...

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