“I would highly recommend Abby Kurtz as a personal trainer for prenatal and postnatal clients. I was on my second pregnancy when I hired Abby. She created an exercise regimen that involved exercises physical therapists had me do during my first pregnancy. With the help of Abby, this pregnancy was dramatically more pleasant than my first. Unlike my first pregnancy, I was not bed ridden due to sciatic and back issues. She was very knowledgeable and nice to work with.” ~Joanne Petrillo – Chicago, IL
“Abby came into my life just about the time my belly was taking over and slowing me down. She kept me active, moving, and in shape. And the fact that she came to me, rather then me having to hike to a gym, made all the difference — especially with another little one at home. By the time delivery day rolled around I felt confident that I would have the stamina to push on through. And I did — just three pushes later our daughter arrived.” ~Lindsey Gladstone – Chicago, IL
“Abby was a gift to me from my brother. He said she could help me get my body back to where it was before having children. I have worked with Abby on the Tupler Technique® as well as personal training and it has really changed my body. I feel good and I’m excited about the way that I look for the first time in 5 years! Abby knows what she is talking about and you see results. The best part of the whole thing is that she comes to you, which is very convenient when you have little children. Abby is very personable and pushes you when you need it I have enjoyed working with Abby.
~Aubrey – Broomfield,CO
“I worked with Abby through 39 weeks. She adjusted my workout each week as I grew into my pregnancy, taking the time to make each session different and tailored to what I could do. Our standard appointments kept me motivated to stay active and therefore I felt great throughout my pregnancy.” ~Liz N. – Chicago, IL
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This fall I received the best referral of my life. I went in for a massage and mentioned to the therapist that after two years post-partum, I am still having back and abdominal pain. She suggested I look into a then upcoming class with Abby Kurtz on the Tupler Technique®. It turned out to be the answer I had been searching for ever since the birth of my daughter.
I had a pretty textbook pregnancy; fatigue, some acid reflux nothing outstanding or scary. I did notice as I packed on the pounds in the last couple months of my pregnancy; more back discomfort and pressure in my lower belly. When I went from 40 weeks to 43 weeks and still no sign of labor, I was induced. The long and short of it is that I had an emergency c-section and some small complications thereafter. My post-partum pain was overwhelming and no matter what I tried, nothing helped. Yoga, Pilates, Chiropractic…no real improvement; and being an athletic and active person, I was getting frustrated and discouraged that I would never be able to be active again…without pain.
I signed up for Abby’s class and was AMAZED. Within the first couple weeks I had already lost 2 inches in my waist and my back was feeling like it hadn’t in years. I kept up with the regimen devotedly and saw my lagging energy increase and increase.
I can’t thank Abby enough or say enough about her. Abby is a great instructor. She is thorough and precise yet approachable and easy going. She takes this work seriously and devotes herself to maintaining contact throughout the course and makes a point to have one-on-one time with each participant. I thoroughly appreciate her gentle reminders we receive via email to keep us motivated to our goal of rehabilitating our poor abdominal muscles.
I am now in the 10th week of the program. I have lost over 4 inches around my waist and all but a small portion of my rectus abdominis around my navel has completely healed. I can run and play with my daughter, for the first time since her birth, without concern about my body and pain. I really can’t thank Abby enough for all of her expertise and time. It was the best money I ever spent taking care of myself post-partum.
~Suzan Fleck- Boulder, CO
Age 40
So check this out, in only one week, I am down two pants sizes. NO KIDDING. The Tupler Technique® is the only different activity I am doing at this time (I’m eating/working out, etc. the same), so I have to attribute this change in my body to the exercises and splint. I was wearing a size 7 jeans last week, and this weekend I put on my old size 3 jeans and not only did they fit, but they are comfortable – and minimal stomach roll-over. Yesterday I put on the jeans and they were a little baggy. I wonder if by the end of six weeks I will be back to my other pre-pregnancy jeans that were size 0/1? That blows my mind. I am completely astounded by how quickly my body has responded. It should also be noted I have not lost any weight, so the change is completely related to body shape and not body mass. Dude. I am already recommending this to my mama friends. This is crazy. Thank you for sharing this with Boulder.
~Aimee Heckel- Boulder, CO (Daily Camera Reporter)
The roll on my back is gone!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes!!!!! My 3 week update!!!! Beginning was 36″, 1 finger on top, 2 fingers middle, 1 finger bottom. Now 3 weeks later 34″ closed on top, 1 finger middle, closed on bottom. I think the biggest thing is that I don’t have a roll any more!!!!!! I haven’t lost a single pound. Now I’m getting ready for the hard stuff. I am excited to start head lifts and get this thing going even more. Thanks Abby!!!!~Lyndsey Dunnavan – Seattle, WA
Lyndsey’s 6-week update:
Here is the final result as far as the first 6 weeks go! I started Sept 23rd with a 36″ waist, 1 1/2 finger gap at bottom, 2 finger gap at belly button, 1 finger gap at top. Today Nov 4th a 32″ waist, no gap bottom, 1/2 finger gap at belly button, and no gap top. I would have never ever thought I could make this big of a difference in my abs without sweating or dieting or without a gym membership! Thank you for teaching me about the Tupler Technique®! It has boosted my confidence and made me happier. It is hard for me to get in shape when I am nursing. I am always worried about my milk supply and high impact exercises are uncomfortable. With the Tupler Technique® I don’t have to worry about any of that! Thanks again, you rock!~Lyndsey Dunnavan – Seattle, WA
So, I checked the gap, and (drumroll)……. I think it’s closed at the bottom and top. There’s about a 2 finger separation in the middle, but it’s not very deep. I’ve lost about 3-4 inches around my natural waist (I don’t often wear things around my natural waist, so I didn’t notice the shrinkage until I measured), and a couple inches or so around the belly button area. It’s working, it’s working, it’s working!!!!!!!!!! I wish I had taken “before” pics. ~J.F- Chicago, IL
My Personal Testimonial:
Before telling you my full story, I need to give you a little background about myself. I had been a competitive runner from grade school up through college. Not only was I good at running but also it was my true passion. Unfortunately, in 2004, my running career came to a screeching halt when I incurred an injury to my low back. It wasn’t until several years later that I would find out that I have a bulging disc at L4-L5. The injury put me completely out of commission. I couldn’t run without being in pain during the run and then for several days thereafter. My gait was completely altered from compensating and this only made things worse.
Anyway, over the course of the last 6 years, I went to countless physical therapists, chiropractors, MAT therapists, and acupuncturists, you name it and I tried it, all in an endless effort to find a cure for my back pain and inability to run. Nothing seemed to solve the problem and I had pretty much given up the hope of ever running pain-free again. That’s when the Tupler Technique® came into my life.
Prior to becoming licensed in the Tupler Technique®, I started doing the exercises simply because I wanted to know from experience how the exercises should feel when done correctly. I started following the regimen to the tee and to my surprise the sore and tight back started to fade away. Say nothing of the fact that my already flat stomach was, in fact, getting flatter. Eventually, one day I felt like I could try a short run. To my surprise my gait was no longer off kilter and the pain had subsided.
Currently, I’m still going slow and gradually adding running back into my life but the Tupler Technique® is the first thing in 6-years that has given me even an ounce of hope. In fact, I was so elated that I broke down and cried when I told Julie and the other licensees my story. This has made me a firm believer in the Tupler Technique® and I want everyone else to know about this groundbreaking technique.
On a side note, my abdominals look the best they ever have and I haven’t done a single crunch in over 4-months! 
~Abby Kurtz, Boulder, CO