A video of a pregnant woman showing off her “very impressive” upper back physique has gone viral on TikTok.
The clip is Posted 3 days ago by @nevaeh_hope21According to her Linktree profile on TikTok, she is a personal trainer.
The message superimposed on the video is: “POV [point of view]: You started training to lose weight, but now your goal is to definitely get bigger. ”
The footage shows a pregnant woman standing in what appears to be a gym locker. Before her clip ends, she is seen posing for the camera and flexing her bicep muscles.
The caption shared to the post reads: “This lump was directly caught in a trap [trapezius—a muscle running from the base of your neck and extending across your shoulders and to the middle of your back]. ”
Is it safe to do weight training during pregnancy?
An earlier video shared by the creator of the viral clip showed a pregnant woman doing some strength training, including weight training.
Some TikTok users said they were concerned that women’s weightlifting could be harmful because “participation in Olympic weightlifting… acute or long-term supine weightlifting during pregnancy is cautioned.” February 2023 Survey Published in International Journal of Urology, Official journal of the International Association of Urology.
“However, these recommendations are based on expert opinion rather than empirical evidence,” the study explains.
The results of this study, which analyzed the training and health effects of people who participated in high-intensity training during pregnancy, found that most participants (66%) reported that they had “no complications during pregnancy or childbirth.” , found that 57% reported “postpartum urinary incontinence.” pregnancy. “
The study states that “participants who maintained their pre-pregnancy training level until delivery reported significantly fewer reproductive complications than participants who discontinued their training level before delivery.”
Ann Research results published in October 2017 sports medicine clinic They found that “exercise during pregnancy is safe for pregnant women and their unborn children and has multiple health benefits.”
The study states, “Regular exercise should be recommended for healthy pregnant women in consultation with their obstetrician.”
According to the study, exercise during pregnancy may help reduce “gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes” and “may be associated with a shorter first stage of labor and a lower risk of caesarean section.” That’s what it means.
@nevaeh_hope21 This large amount just fell into the trap 😮💨
In a committee position statement released by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in April 2020, ACOG shared several recommendations, including:
- “Physical activity and exercise during pregnancy are associated with minimal risks and have been shown to provide benefits for most women, but they do not reflect normal anatomical and physiological changes and the needs of the fetus. Because of this, you may need to make some adjustments to your exercise habits.
- “A thorough clinical assessment should be performed before recommending an exercise program to ensure that the patient has no medical reason to avoid exercise.
- “Women with uncomplicated pregnancies should be encouraged to engage in aerobic and strength conditioning exercise before, during, and after pregnancy.”
“Really impressive”
According to comments after the viral TikTok clip was shared, the woman in the video is 35 weeks pregnant.
The original poster said in another comment: “My Dr. [doctor] I’m just telling you to do whatever you’ve done before. He knows how I train and the weights I lift, and as long as that’s what I’m comfortable with, it’s fine :)”
In another comment, the poster said, “If that was my doctor’s concern, he would have told me to stop, but all my ultrasounds look great and she’s very healthy 🙂 ” he added.
Several TikTok users were surprised by the woman’s physique.
Abby said, “That’s amazing! She’s going to be the best mom ever!”
Charlotte wrote, “Girly pop, this is really impressive.”
Cez commented, “Sweet sister,” while user @x_ellyws simply wrote, “Inspiration.”
User @thathocarley said: “The trap is insane.”
User Penelope Lihu added: “Oh my god, this cut is crazy but it’s going to look great.”
newsweek reached out to the original poster for comment via TikTok. This video has not been independently verified.
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