Lately, thanks to the “Toomey case,” the combination of CrossFit and pregnancy has become a topic of discussion for many, even for those who had never thought about it before.

So, thanks to the media exposure to which the multiple CrossFit world champion is rightly exposed, even those who have no idea what really happens inside a woman's body during those nine months, watching her recent pre-birth videos, turned up their noses a little and thought: "Ouch, that's a bit too much!"

But is it really too much? What do we know about what a pregnant woman can and cannot do?

What do we know about the real dangers of doing certain exercises, or rather, what real dangers there could be?

Let's clarify things a little, starting with a premise: using Tia Toomey as an example to discuss what to do during pregnancy is like discussing a car's road performance using a Ferrari racing car as an example; in short, if you own a Panda, without taking anything away, the discussion can't be the same.

I would say that we ALL agree that she is an athlete of an absolutely exceptional level and with abilities that, at this time, can only be attributed to her.

So, starting from this assumption, the answer to the first question is implicit: there is no doubt that for
We ordinary pot-bellied “Pandas” find it UNTHINKABLE and probably dangerous to manage those intensities, loads and volumes, but in all likelihood, for her they are lower percentages than those she is used to managing and with which she feels absolutely comfortable.

Furthermore, I personally want to emphasize the fact that on social media we see only 1 percent of his actual workout routine, so you can understand how difficult it is to understand what precautions he has taken during this delicate period.

The only things I'm sure of are that:
1 Only she can do those performances during pregnancy
2 Being an athlete is his job and this means that in his scale the weight of benefits vs. risks is absolutely different from ours.
3 As a mother, I am sure that even though it may seem like “too much” to us, she has put her daughter’s safety first in making her decisions.

But let's get back to talking about us VERY STRONG PANDAS, who after all are still great machines, are we running any risks by continuing to train with CrossFit despite our pregnant condition?

The answer is: if done consciously it is very difficult, but in any case it is strictly subjective!
In fact, what we can and cannot do depends on several factors, first and foremost what type of pregnancy I have.

Is it physiological? Are there any problems? What level of fitness are we starting from? What are the sensations?
What's wrong with me moving? Etc. etc.
I could last until tomorrow! Well, it's clear that you can't have any
Rules that work for every woman. Now, you'll rightly ask: "Are there any things that are definitely not recommended during pregnancy?"
The answer is “yes, of course”, but to find out more you have to wait until the next one. chapter.