Diastasis recti is one of the most discussed and most misunderstood topics in postnatal exercise. As Pilates instructors, we encounter clients with diastasis recti in group classes, one to one reformer sessions, and structured postnatal programmes. Yet many instructors still feel uncertain about what this condition actually involves, what it means for programming, and how much caution is genuinely warranted. Understanding diastasis recti allows instructors to programme respon