Progressive Postpartum Dead Bug

📖 Detailed description

Lying on your back, arms reaching for the ceiling, knees bent or at 90 degrees depending on your level. Slowly move one arm and the opposite leg if your control is good, without letting your back arch.

💡 Execution tips

• Keep the movement small if it allows for better control.

⚠️ Common mistakes

• Lower back arching, holding the breath, being too ambitious too fast.

🔀 Variants

• arms only
• arms + legs with short range of motion

⚠️ Contraindications

Avoid if diastasis recti has not been evaluated or if you experience significant abdominal discomfort.