I'm digging up an old thread but what the hell....I noticed my abs became distended almost over night back in 2007....I went from flat and rippped to looking like I was in my 7th month....for many yrs I thought it was due to GH use but really doubted it cuz my low dosages. After about 9 yrs of doing MORE ab work, and competing several times in shows, where I did good despite my distention, i went to a Dr
He said I have a diastasis recti, seperating of abs, my insurance wont pay. So I tried Tupler techique, spend a few hundred buckos, and had very medicore results. The exercises ended taking almost an hour a day, an hour I didnt have, so after 4 months, went to another source which was only abt 7 min a day where you contract the abs and push both sides together. Not much for results either.
So now may consider surgery if I can find the right dr that can push it thru insurance, but lengthy lay off period from lifting. have checked out other programs, but not crazy to spend more $ on something that may not work. If I 100% knew one of these online programs would work, I would lay off lifting for as much as a yr like some say to.
So I'm back to scanning internet for solutions, I know for a fact my DR cost me at least one placing in my BB shows, although I hag great abs. I think surgery is OK but you have to have strong transverse muscles or the chance of re-occurence is high. I'm open to any suggestions at this point