Malin Malle

When I found out I was pregnant I made a promise to myself: To be as active as I possibly can during the whole pregnancy. To take care of myself both physically and mentally, to maintain a strong body and mind. Unfortunately between week 6-13 I couldn’t do almost ANYTHING 🤢😴🥱😵 I was basically in bed all day with extreme nausea and tiredness. Didn’t want to eat och workout. I was able to do some mobility at most on a few occasions. I’ve been doing Calisthenics for 10 years and it felt crazy not to be able to move in 2 months 😳 But after surviving (😅) those weeks I was back! 💪🏼 And now my goal and ambition is to stay as active as I can, as long as my body allows it!

Can I do my pistol squat challenge as 22 weeks pregnant? It wasn’t as pretty, but I did it! 😄😆 I decided to start this ”series” where I try a lot of my challenges I did before I got pregnant, to see for how long I will actually be able to do them. Feel free to suggest me some in the comments 👇🏼🫶🏼

❌ ”You shouldn’t lift/work out while pregnant...” ✅ Here are my thoughts 👇 Exercising during pregnancy isn’t dangerous (for most people), it’s actually beneficial for both the mommy and baby. It’s not about pushing max weights, it’s about adapting and listening to your body. If something doesn’t feel right and hurts, then don’t do it. 👉🏼 If you’ve been training before pregnancy and are used to it, there’s usually no reason to stop, just make smart adjustments. 👉🏼 If you’re new to training, starting gently is also fine. Build up slowly and safely. Movement can help reduce pain and aches in your body, prepare your body for labor, and speed up the recovery. 🤰💪 Pregnancy doesn’t make you fragile. It makes you powerful in a different way.

Week 22 baby 🤰🏼🥳🩷

Throwback to a fun collab 🤝🏼😆 @ERICSSONSAMUEL 🇰🇷

Can I do my stick mobility challenge as 22 weeks pregnant? Not quite as smoothly as before, but I think I did it pretty good ☺️ will definitely become harder as the belly grows 🤰🏼🤭

Before I got pregnant my PR in pull ups was 22 reps. Now 6 months into the pregnancy I dropped to 12 🫣 It feels so weird for me to struggle with this amount of pull ups, but I accept it and I will keep on doing them as much as I can! I’m so curious to see what my PR will be in the end of the pregnancy.. what would be your guess? I would be happy if I can reach 5 😅

I married my best friend ❤️ 💍 @Daniel Flefil

My first trimester was no joke 😮‍💨. I was basically in the couch/bed ALL day with nausea and extreme tiredness from morning till evening. Could barely eat and I think I can count all the training sessions I did those months on 1 hand... I’m so happy and thankfuk that after around week 13 I could start living my life again like normal. The nausea disappeared and I got my energy back 😊 I started eating, training & moving. That’s also one of the reasons why I feel that it’s so important for me to get my daily movements and workouts in, because I missed so many weeks in the beginning of my pregnancy. I want to maintain as much strength as I possibly can going in to labor 🙂🤰🏼🤱

IT’S A… GIRL!! 🩷 We can’t wait to meet you our rainbow baby-girl 🌈😭❤️

Powerful women lift each other up 👸🏼 @Andrea Shumanova

Comparing my ring muscle up week after week during this pregnancy, and it’s starting to get heavy now 🫣 Let’s see for how many weeks I’ll be able to do it! 💪🏼

1 + 1 + 1 = 4 ❤️ (Minos including 🐶) Cali-baby coming your way 👶🏽 It’s wild to think that it’s been almost 10 years of us doing life together. 10 years of inside jokes, late-night talks, figuring things out as we go. And now, we’re heading into something totally new. We’ve got some news that’s both exciting and a little surreal: we’re growing our family. Yep, there’s a tiny new person joining the crew soon. We’re blessed.🤰🏼 By the end of August, everything changes. New routines, new challenges, probably way less sleep - but also a whole lot more love ❤️ We’re nervous, we’re pumped, and honestly, we can’t wait. @Daniel Flefil

Core exercises I’m doing in my second trimester🤰🏼 (now week 26) with focus on targeting the transverse abdominis and pelvic floor. I do them for many reasons, but here are some: * Supports and helps to hold up my growing baby bump * Takes pressure off my lower back * Builds strength and control for giving birth * Prepares my body to recover faster after birth And before the haters tells me that I will hurt my baby: Core exercises are not harmful for the baby when done the right way. In fact, they’re often recommended during pregnancy 😉 I perform 10-15 reps x 3 sets of each. Minimum 2 times/week✨