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Rebuild your core and lose your mommy pouch with 9 minute workouts a day at home with no equipment. A Montreal method trusted by 185k+ moms in 47+ countries.

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Why it worked

The video addresses a common and specific postpartum concern (diastasis recti and "mommy pouch") with actionable exercises. The creator's personal connection to the topic and clear demonstration of techniques, combined with a clear call to action for more information, likely drove engagement.

Summary

The creator demonstrates four exercises (Dead Bug, Plank Knee to Chest, Single Leg Raise, and Bridge) designed to help women recover from diastasis recti and a "mommy pouch" postpartum. She emphasizes proper breathing and core engagement for effectiveness and prompts viewers to comment "Part 2" for more details on breathing techniques.

Structure

1Introduction to diastasis recti and postpartum belly concerns
2Demonstration of Dead Bug exercise
3

Original caption

4 moves to activate your deep core and say Bye-Bye to your Mommy Pouch🙌🏻☝️ The key? How you breathe. Without proper breathing, your TVA (transverse abdominis) won’t activate as effectively. In my next video, I’ll show you how to properly connect your breathing with your deep core! 🎉 And to celebrate hitting 1.1 MILLION followers on Facebook, all my programs are 57% OFF for the next 24 HOURS! 👇🏼Comment “BREATHING” below and I’ll send you the link to my workout app! 🤍 #mommypouch #diastasisrecti #postpartumfitness #homeworkout #flatbellytips

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LOSE MOMMY POUCH ™ (brand name of creator's service, appears in bio, creator acts as trainer for this brand) Carla Kay | Postpartum Core and Flat Belly Coach (creator's title, appears in bio) Carla Kay Fitness (creator's brand, appears in bio link page title) Facebook (social media platform, mentioned as where creator hit 1.1 million followers) workout app (app that creator offers, mentioned in CTA) TikTok (social media platform, implied by context) Instagram (social media platform, implied by context)

Call to action

Comment "Part 2"💖

On-screen text

3 YEARS 2 YEARS 5 YEARS 20 YEARS postpartum still sticks out DIATASIS RECTI These 4 exercises are not just for show they train your transverse abdominis, which actually acts like your natural corset So let's go over each exercises in more detail DEAD BUG DEAD BUG This is an ultimate exercise your deep core muscles after pregnancy Your lower back has to stay glued while your arms move The muscle you're actually feeling flattens the pouch and closes the gap PLANK KNEE TO CHEST PLANK KNEE TO CHEST you switch legs make sure your core is engaged This is what actually fixes the postpartum hip instability that nobody talks about SINGLE LEG RAISE SINGLE LEG RAISE your leg goes up and down your core is engaged and your back glued to the ground That fight between tension and movement that's what wakes up the TVA THE BRIDGE THE BRIDGE When you do this you're not just shrinking your mummy pouch It hits your glutes and your TVA at the same time Remember has to stay pulled in your hips go up If you're not using the right you won't be able to perform these movements Comment "Part 2" Comment "Part 2"💖

Transcript

2 YEARS 5 YEARS 20 YEARS postpartum still sticks out DIATASIS RECTI These 4 exercises are not just for show they train your transverse abdominis, which actually acts like your natural corset So let's go over each exercises in more detail DEAD BUG DEAD BUG This is an ultimate exercise your deep core muscles after pregnancy Your lower back has to stay glued while your arms move The muscle you're actually feeling flattens the pouch and closes the gap PLANK KNEE TO CHEST PLANK KNEE TO CHEST you switch legs make sure your core is engaged This is what actually fixes the postpartum hip instability that nobody talks about SINGLE LEG RAISE SINGLE LEG RAISE your leg goes up and down your core is engaged and your back glued to the ground That fight between tension and movement that's what wakes up the TVA THE BRIDGE THE BRIDGE When you do this you're not just shrinking your mummy pouch It hits your glutes and your TVA at the same time Remember has to stay pulled in your hips go up If you're not using the right you won't be able to perform these movements Comment "Part 2" Comment "Part 2"💖