Despite writing about fitness for a living, when I found out I was pregnant with my son, I was overwhelmed with everything I couldn’t do when it came to working out.
I knew crunches, sit-ups and bicycle kicks were out of the question, as they could increase my risk of diastasis recti, or the separating of the abdominal muscles that can happen during pregnancy. However, I knew it was important to work on my deep core muscles, as a strong core is important during labor and delivery.
