If you think abdominal muscle separation only happens during pregnancy, you need to know something: diastasis recti can affect men and women, even people who have never been pregnant.
It isn’t exclusive to women.
Certain factors that increase pressure inside the abdomen and stretch the surrounding tissues may contribute to abdominal separation, including:
Excess body fat, particularly visceral fat.
Incorrect exercise technique, especially when lifting weights while breathing improperly.
Chronic coughing.
Aging.
Chronic digestive disorders.
These factors can increase pressure inside the abdominal cavity, potentially placing additional stress on the abdominal wall and weakening the core muscles. Over time, this may contribute to abdominal separation.
And remember, diastasis recti can vary in severity. Not all cases are the same.
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