Every Mother

I heard about this from an article on NPR which immediately set it apart for me (trustworthy source, etc). Then I actually tried it because of the 100% positive reviews and the fact that a quarterly subscription is incredibly affordable, which was essential for me. At 7w postpartum and only 2 weeks into the Restore Path, my diastis recti (DR) has closed from 2.5cm to about 1.5 and I'm certainly stronger. The workouts are definitely designed with the postpartum body (and capabilities) in mind. Leah is informed on what movements a postpartum body can and should do at certain stages! The only small (tiny tiny) critique is that I find the workouts boring, but that might be a matter of personality...and results matter more! I'd rather be a little bored 10-30 minutes per day for a couple months than prolong my DR! Overall, very pleased so far!

Having had 6 children and trying different postpartum exercises 6 times, I can tell you this is the best thing I’ve ever found. Worth every cent, it focuses on helping you close any diastasis recti as a foundation before adding in other strenuous exercise. They also have strength training exercises which are amazing. I’m 24 days in and have gone from severe separation of the abs to the next level, though my other measurements haven’t budged much I don’t expect them to yet (I’m doing the easiest level). Also they have different programs depending on your starting point, even within the postpartum area. Finally the lady in the videos is gentle and encouraging and so far from annoying! I had a different program I couldn’t finish because the exercise leader annoyed me so much.

I am doing this program after having my second child. All I can say is WOW. After my first child I had significant DR and had the hardest time healing it. I was participating in a stroller workout program that utilized some considerations for DR and 2 minutes of compression breaths every day but my spread STILL wasn’t closed by the time I got pregnant with my second! In the 45 days I’ve been doing this program I’ve already closed the top and bottom of my spread and have significantly reduced the middle. So effective!! I’m much better off 12 weeks postpartum after kid #2 than I was at 18 months postpartum with #1!! That speaks for itself! Not only is it effective, but it is so easy to do at home while juggling 2 kids. DO THIS PROGRAM!!

This app is genius. It works like a charm. The exercises are low impact, but insanely effective. I already feel SO much stronger in my core. And have corrected my “weak/tiny” bladder issue (which was really just a weak pelvic floor), and have stopped having to deal with “pee sneezes”! I have more energy. I look forward to my daily workouts. The music is relaxing, and really fantastic. The program (I’m doing reclaim to heal my DR) is stress relieving as it’s aesthetically pleasing...the videos and the app in general. I can’t speak enough praise about this app and program. I am telling all my mom friends that they’ve gotta do it. Thank you so much to everyone who was involved in the creation of this program and app. You have helped me to regain my core strength and my self!

I’ve been working on closing my DR gap for 4 months since I realized that was why I looked 2-3 months pregnant. I came across the NPR article about five weeks ago and started doing the breathing exercise as described. I began seeing results right away and then I found the EMpower website. The 1 year subscription is affordable, and I’ve been working out with the app for 3 weeks. Even though I’ve been regularly exercising for years, I’ve seen a 1-inch reduction in my belly and waist circumference in the 3 weeks I’ve been exercising with EMpower and my DR separation has gone from about 3.5 cm to 2 cm in the five weeks that I’ve been doing Keller’s core compressions (2 weeks before I subscribed to the app and 3 weeks with the app).