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Whatever you end up doing, you should make sure your core/pelvic floor are ready for it. 6 weeks is a little early for hardcore exercises like running, jumping, HIIT, etc.

When I was 6 weeks post partum I did a core restore program from Jessie Mundell.

Also, walking is so good for you and low impact- and you can take your baby! Fitness Blender is a fantastic resource that has programs you can buy but also hundreds of free videos that you can use, and you can search by level/type/length.

@LulaBee is right with make sure your core/pelvic floor are up to it.

Also take it slow!

About a yr pp I started running again using couch to 5k, and ended up with a stress fracture in my foot, I think because my body just wasn't up for it.

Core strengthening classes, post partum yoga, and walking are all good ways to start. Swimming is low impact too.

@babybean404: I can't recommend PT for diastasis recti enough! In four weeks, I went from having a three-finger gap to a one-finger gap. Check your insurance, you may not need a referral. I tried doing it on my own but I'm someone that needs to pay for accountability for things like that, so I knew that I would do the exercises if I was paying $25/visit to fix it.

I did mommastrong for a couple weeks, right when I started to get back into working out (also around 6 weeks). I did about half of the core camp program and by then I thought I could handle my normal workouts so I went back to those (barre3 and bar method). From weeks 8 until 13 or so (basically until I went back to work), I did barre3 mostly since they have short workouts. I tended to work out while LO2 was napping or on his play mat, so I needed very quick ones and barre3 online has 10 min workouts that I could do alone or string together if I wanted.

Of course now I am back at work and not working out again...

@babybean404: I had Diastasis recti too (with both pregnancies) and tried a bunch of stuff, but nothing helped until I did the Mommastrong Di-Recti program. I highly encourage you to check it out. Its only $2 a month and completely healed my diastasis recti.

http://www.mommastrong.com/programs/

I also love her other programs, which are great for after you finish di-recti.

@babybean404: I'm a PT. If you came to me with diastisis recti and had your crazy copay (which is more common than you think, yikes), I would send you home with a really comprehensive home exercise program (and teach you how to do all of them) and have you come back in three weeks after being diligent with the exercises. That is totally normal and reasonable. It might help to find a small therapist owned practice rather than a bigger rehab chain. Sometimes you can ask about a cash rate; we don't even bill insurance and just accept, say $40 or whatever per visit.

@babybean404: I would bring it along. It couldn't hurt and there may be way to incorporate both once he or she assesses you and your particular needs. Or they might recommend you just stick to momma strong and come back only if you aren't seeing results! I have heard good things about it as well.

@babybean404: I do think it was worth it. My DR went from huge to about 4 fingers- I went to PT to get it down to 2.5... but her stuff is gentle and makes sense, and she talks a lot about post partum nutrition and alignment too.

@YogiRunner: Planks and some yoga moves are not good for people with diastasis recti and can actually make it worse.

@YogiRunner: No problem! I didn't know until my PT told me and had been making it worse.

I love Stroller Strides, which is in-person with your baby and a great way to get out of the house and make mom friends. You could email your local Stroller Strides to check on ability to incorporate modifications as needed for diastisis recti - they're normally great about modifications.