Sia Cooper, 26, is the mother of a child and expects her second baby for May. Despite being eight month pregnant, that does not prevent him from turning upside down, lifting weights and doing squats. This fitness mom has become a viral phenomenon for encouraging future moms to stay fit during pregnancy.
She is not the first pregnant woman with a considerable belly that we see marking abdominals. There are many mamis fitness, professionals from the world of fitness that set a trend in social networks. Sia has a blog where she offers exercise tutorials for pregnant women and recent moms, and her Instragram account has more than one hundred thousand followers.
Finally got around to purchasing a BOSU ball recently! Can't even begin to describe how cool this thing is. I can't wait to use it more when I'm not 31 weeks PREGNANT LOL. The point of this dome shaped ball is to help balance train your body, making usual moves seems harder, and gradually increasing your skill level when it comes to fitness. BUT… In life, we all need a little bit of balance training and I'm not just talking about from a fitness aspect here. Without balance, we fall. Without balance, we lean too far towards one extreme or the other. Let me ask you this: how balanced are the relationships in your life? Do you find yourself and your partner / friend / family member putting equally into your relationship or are you giving a little too much, but receiving too little in return? Maybe you're the one not giving enough? What about that job that you work at: are you working your butt off for countless hours a week only to feel unsatisfied with your pay or promotion? Or are you excelling and making tons of money, but forgetting to have a little down time in there? Lastly, what about your health? Do you find yourself balancing yourself more towards junk food and gaining weight or too much towards the side of "healthy" where you're afraid to enjoy the foods you once loved and you're friends & family are starting to worry about you? As you go about your day, I encourage you to seek some balance in your life wherever you may need it the most. You never want to be too extreme on either side or else you'll find yourself tipping over the edge eventually falling. #pregnant #preggo #fitfam #fitmom #fitpregnancy #bbg #fitness #fitnessaddict #instagood #fitspo #fitspiration #arms #workout #weights #weightlifting #fitgirl #motivation #friday #flex #strong #healthy #ripped #tiuteam #toned #fit #motivationalmonday #mothersinprotest #fitgirls #bbggirls
A photo posted by Sia Cooper (@diaryofafitmommyofficial) on Mar 23, 2016 at 9:59 p.m. PDT
It is dangerous?
We are surprised to see future mothers addicted to fitness force their body to the limit, but we must bear in mind that every woman is a world and son bodies accustomed to that level of training. Sia routinely practices an exercise routine, even before becoming pregnant with her first baby.
As she says on her Instagram account, every woman should listen to her own body and trust him. She says she has been criticized for lifting pregnant weights, but "you know what? I had a beautiful child." Of course, it is recommended to consult with the doctor before, because not all pregnant women can do it.
Bosu Workout It is still so shocking to see people who comment so negatively about a fit pregnant woman: "She only cares about her looks and not the baby!" "All of that activity is NOT good for her unborn child." "She is taunting other mothers out there." Ok let's get some things straight: 1. Hell yeah I care about how I look. I love looking good and taking care of my body for not only my husband, but for also myself. When you look good, you feel even better. It's an instant self-esteem boost. And as far as not caring about the health of my unborn baby, don't you ever think that I workout FOR the health of my unborn baby? 2. Actuallyyyyy… working out during pregnancy results in a healthier labor, delivery, and baby AND I have my doctor's approval. 3. Nope, not taunting or bragging-just making a point that if you are up for it & are physically able to, WHY NOT? It's called motivation. Now, some facts about working out during pregnancy: FACT: Research shows you might put on 7 pounds less than pregnant women who don't work out, while still staying within the healthy weight-gain range. FACT: Regular exercisers are 75 percent less likely to need a forceps delivery, 55 percent less likely to have an episiotomy and up to four times less likely to have a Cesarean section. FACT: You lower your gestational diabetes risk by as much as 27 percent and even if you do develop it-and many fit women do because genetics and age play a significant role-exercise may help prevent or delay your need for insulin or other medications. FACT: Your child may have a healthier heart. The developing babies of prenatal exercisers have more efficient hearts than those of non-exercisers. It's sad that we still live in a day and age where people think pregnant ladies are crippled. Well, guess what? We're not All I am saying is if your doctor has given you the approval to workout, then why not? You may choose to workout during your pregnancy or you may choose not to-it is your choice and you have your own reasonings. But don't you dare put ME down for my choice. And do not let others put you down for yours as well.
A video posted by Sia Cooper (@diaryofafitmommyofficial) on Mar 30, 2016 at 12:22 p.m. PDT
