Lots of #crossfitandpregnant news circulating. Love the continued coverage this topic gets. I believe the more attention {positive and negative}, the more women will feel confident to continue their exercise while pregnant and eventually normalize it. Healthy mommas = healthy babies!
Some of the recent news:
From Fit Pregnancy: Male Trainer Tries CrossFit with Fake Bump
Guerrilla Fitness Coach tries working out with a bump.
“Falae was surprised by how much the bump changed his ability to power through the workout.” Pretty funny – of course the bump changes a woman’s ability to power through … and sometimes find equilibrium when lifting … and keep the bar close to your body … But kudos to Coach Falae for giving it a try!
From Fox News Insider: Fitness Instructor Gets Flak for Intense Workouts While Nine Months Pregnant
This CrossFit momma is looking pretty fabulous!
Despite having approval from her medical team, Coach Emily Breeze Ross Watson, from the CrossFit MidAtlantic Region, is getting criticized for her workouts late in her third trimester. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?!
From Fox 13 News: This Utah Mom Did CrossFit Until the Day Before She Delivered Leveraging those crazy pregnancy hormones, CrossFitter Chrisi Hammer is setting some personal records. Again, sounds familiar, doesn’t it?!
From News Channel 3: Mom Still Does CrossFit While Pregnant Women in Virginia Beach continue to find support from their affiliate to CrossFit during pregnancy. {Support makes all the difference!}
So happy for these mommas to continue to make strides in their fitness and pregnancies. Cheers to healthy and {hopefully} easy deliveries because of their dedication.
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My WODs:
Mother’s Day Hike with the family. 2.5 miles in some pretty high temps. Despite the heat, everyone had a ball!
Team Leatherman loves to hike!
Lots of at home workouts and walking.
Back Squat – 143#
Thursday at CrossFit Full Strength // Feels great to be getting back into my normal strength range!
- Back squat: 143# x1 … not a PR, but getting back into that range – finally!
- Romanian Deadlift: 143# x4
- Push Press: 93# x5 My PR is 110# x3, so not too far off.
#hopeforhollis
The hubs doing work
Saturday was a Valley-wide WOD #hopeforHollis. Hollis is a young boy here in Phoenix, who is battling a rare brain cancer. A WOD was established and all proceeds went to benefit the family. Chad’s been WODing at Chuckwalla CrossFit, so we went there Saturday morning.
So inspiring to see athletes sweating really hard to honor and help such a young kiddo. It’s truly what CrossFit does best! If you want to support the family, there’s a GoFundMe account established.
Great turnout at Chuckwalla!
CrossFit & Pregnant 