(HealthDay)—Pregnancy alters the shape of the rectus abdominis muscle, which may in turn affect abdominoplasty outcomes, according to a study published in the August issue of Plastic and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The mere thought of abdominal muscle training seems horrific to many women during pregnancy or after giving birth. And yet strong ...

If your stomach still looks pregnant months after giving birth, you might have a diastasis recti. Your six-pack muscles are a pair of long, flat muscles that run vertically down each side of your ...

Background/aim Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is defined as a separation of the 2 muscle bellies of rectus abdominis. To date there is scant knowledge on prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of ...

Whether you’re taking a group fitness class or following an exercise DVD at home, it’s a sure bet that you’ll be doing planks at some point during the workout—and for good reason. Planks are the ...