Australian fitness model Emily Skye has shocked followers with her demanding workouts while six months pregnant with her first child.
The 32-year-old Instagram star shared a clip of her performing a series of deadlift squats, bicep curls and hip thrusts without missing a beat – as her burgeoning baby bump was on full display.
Emily told her two million online fans she was cleared by doctors to complete the arduous fitness regime and claims it was ‘roughly half of what I usually do.’
Pregnant fitness star Emily Skye (pictured) shocked fans when she posted a video of herself completing deadlift squats
Emily told her two million online fans she was cleared by doctors to complete the arduous fitness regime and claims it was ‘roughly half of what I usually do’
Dressed in a bright yellow shirt and a pair of black workout tights, the mum-to-be caused a stir as she was filmed completing routines in the gym.
‘This is the heaviest deadlifts I’ve done my whole pregnancy – and it felt great,’ Emily wrote on the post.
‘Remember every pregnancy is different so don’t compare yourself to others, don’t try to do what others are doing, listen to your body and always do what’s best for you!’
While many of her followers expressed amazement at her energy during the later stages of pregnancy, Emily was quick to point out she was doing ‘low impact’ workouts and stopped if she felt uncomfortable.
Dressed in a bright yellow shirt and a pair of black workout tights, the mum-to-be caused a stir as she was filmed completing strenuous routines in the gym
‘This is the heaviest deadlifts I’ve done my whole pregnancy – and it felt great,’ Emily wrote on the post
‘My OB/Gyn has cleared me for this type of training, I have dropped the weights to roughly half of what I usually do & I’m doing low impact. If something doesn’t feel comfortable or I don’t feel well I don’t do it,’ she added.
But not all commenters had positive things to say about Emily’s prenatal exercise.
‘Not good. You can wait a few months your butt’s not going anywhere!!! You’re definitely going to have a c-section you’re tightening your muscles up too much!! Let everything relax a little. You will come back fitter than ever after that baby is born,’ one person wrote.
Others defended Emily’s decision to workout well into her pregnancy, with one supporter writing: ‘Educate yourself on the benefits of exercise during pregnancy, this is also hardly power-lifting. She is lifting less than half the weights she normally lifts anyway.’
While many of her followers expressed amazement at her energy during the later stages of pregnancy, Emily was quick to point out she was doing ‘low impact’ workouts and stopped if she felt uncomfortable
‘My OB/Gyn has cleared me for this type of training, I have dropped the weights to roughly half of what I usually do & I’m doing low impact. If something doesn’t feel comfortable or I don’t feel well I don’t do it,’ she added
The 32-year-old fitness star shared a photo of her ‘cellulite’ to remind her fans that everyone is ‘human and imperfect’
Since announcing her pregnancy with partner Declan Redmond on June 5, the fitness star has been sharing raw snaps of her changing body while still in full-swing at the gym.
At four months Emily posted a photo of her ‘cellulite’ to remind her fans that everyone is ‘human and imperfect’.
‘I have been exercising for 8 years and I have maintained a lean physique over that period of time,’ she explained.
‘Since becoming pregnant I have gained some fat and cellulite and I’ve lost a fair bit of muscle – which I’m completely fine with.’
Since announcing her pregnancy with partner Declan Redmond on June 5, the fitness star has been sharing raw snaps of her changing body while still in full-swing at the gym
‘I have been exercising for 8 years and I have maintained a lean physique over that period of time,’ Emily explained
While she still appears to be in great shape, Ms Skye said she has noticed some changes to her physique in the past weeks – and she loves every single one of them (pictured at 13 weeks)
But while to her it may seem like a flaw, she did admit it may not seem that way to others – especially other mothers.
‘Now you might be looking at this thinking “Pffft that’s nothing” or “you think THAT is cellulite?!”,’ she continued.
‘Again this is not about comparison nor is it a competition. I just wanted to highlight the fact that nobody is perfect, we are all different and all of our pregnancy journeys are going to be different too.
‘Some women don’t gain any fat, cellulite or stretch marks, while others gain a lot – one isn’t more “normal” than the other.
‘I have cellulite on my butt & thighs & my muscle mass & strength continues to decrease… but you know what?! I’m absolutely loving all of the changes my body (& mind) is making,’ she said
Emily said she got ‘extreme bloating, fluid retention and cellulite straight away’ after becoming pregnant but it simply does not concern her
Emily, who was named one of the most influential fitness bloggers in the world by Forbes, said while the changes can be difficult for many, she urges women to remember the ‘big picture’ and ‘what is truly important’.
She said she got ‘extreme bloating, fluid retention and cellulite straight away’ after becoming pregnant but it simply does not concern her.
‘My health and my baby’s health is most important and that’s what I’m focusing on,’ she said.
Emily shared the news of her pregnancy alongside her partner with a playful photo in early June
‘My health and my baby’s health is most important and that’s what I’m focusing on,’ she said