People often think that CrossFit and pregnancy can’t go together, but in the last 10 years we have had many pregnant athletes working out in our gym, and they had only good things to report. Dr. Mary Cooke did CrossFit three days a week during her pregnancy, and she felt…
“From a physiological standpoint, giving birth is an athletic event. It requires strength, stamina, endurance, and mental fortitude. Crossfit training prepares you for this miraculous athletic event that is childbirth.” -Austin Komarek, D.C. Blossom Chiropractic, Napa, Ca. https://youtu.be/73ASMhxI4VY
A woman hears conflicting advice regarding exercising while pregnant. Ultimately, she must decide for herself, based on her needs and the needs of her baby, how and how much to exercise. I maintain that if she CrossFits prior to becoming pregnant, she can continue safely throughout her pregnancy… with modifications. …
We are blessed to have a number of pregnant and postpartum women in our community. There are a LOT of misconceptions about mixing CrossFit and pregnancy. We are starting a series that we hope will dispel some of those myths. Below is installment one: https://youtu.be/FG8CqBE7s0w