ATHLETE PROFILE - JEN DAVIDSON

Thanks Jen (Pixie) for sharing your journey with us on Crossfit pre & post baby!

Jen joined us half way through her pregnancy as she knew CFMB coaches had experience with pregnant crossfitters. Jen had no issues crossfitting throughout her pregnancy saying it actually helped with the intense morning sickness. Jen trained until 38 weeks, with the last few weeks consisting of mainly rowing, light squats and ring pulls. Three weeks after finishing up CrossFit she gave birth to a healthy little girl - Callie Grace.

When Callie was 5 weeks old, Jen was given the all clear to exercise again. She was surprised at how unfit she felt at her first session back, saying ‘I felt like I had never exercised and even considered quitting Crossfit. I persisted and after a few weeks my fitness started to return. Within 3-4 months I was smashing out old PRs!

Callie is now 12 months old and Jen feel’s in the best shape of her life! Her top tips for other mums juggling exercise, work and family 1. Look after your nutrition 2. Plan like a boss 3. Be prepared to get up ridiculously early 4. Talk about Crossfit to your workmates incessantly (till they start avoiding you at lunch!) and last but not least 5. Take one day at a time. “It's not gonna be easy. It's gonna be really hard. You’re gonna have to work at this every day… Did I just steal that quote from the Notebook? Yes, yes I did, but it fits the situation perfectly”

Thanks for being part of our community Pixie!