No Rest for the Pregnant One
Maya performs the full clean & jerk while carrying Baby K. in the pooch. Thank goodness for that Breema treatment this afternoon which finally relieved her sciatica pain.
Starting from the deadlift position, Maya hits the double knee bend (camera couldn’t catch it) and jumps into the triple extension. She then catches the barbell in a full front squat (with elbows pretty high considering her new center of gravity), stands up in the racked position, and dip/drives the load overhead ultimately landing in the split jerk position.
I knew I couldn’t keep her out of the weight room for long.
-Steven
Click on image to enlarge and view sequence from left to right.
That’s awesome! Surprised that Baby K didn’t totally throw Maya’s balance off. BTW, the belly looks great, too! You should get an artist to paint your belly and have photos taken. Like so: http://www.futureclassx.com/bodypaint/bellypaint/sheilamarie/pentaswirl1.jpg except it would have to be barbells or something.
WOW!!!!
I’ve always said there’s nothing sexier than a pregnant woman. But I was wrong – pregnant and strong as hell is much much sexier.
DAMN!!!! Maya that is awesome!!!! I can’t wait till you are back in full force. Go Mama! Show us how it is done!
gorgeous, just beautiful.
You just keep raising the bar. You are phenomenal, graceful and tough. We will be showing these pictures to Rylee (and those cute pictures of Ivy doing one arm rows).
Miss Maya, I am being completely honest when I say that you are my hero!
This is exactly what I’m talking about Maya…Like I said, slow pace for you is fast pace for us if we want to keep up with you….or try to at least keep you in our line of sight.
Gorgeous, beautiful, awesome, elegant, magnificent, breathtaking, dazzling…Wonderwoman!! I know I’m still missing some words….We just plain and simple love ya Maya!!
Hey! Send those photos to Fit Pregnancy!
Still the reigning queen of badass.
Baby K’s has to be wondering what is going on out there.
You guys have been my inspiration these past seven months, especially through my sick and weak moments. Last night’s technical training was phenomenal and I’m still high from seeing all of you progress. (Thank you Mani for bringing it back from the grave!)
Maya, the queen, the legend, the best…You always give us something to aspire to, even during your pregnancy. Girl, you should be a cover on a magazine about great people. Thanks for the inspiration!
Dang Chela! I have no words for how freakin’ unbelievable you are!!!
Maya I love your quiet support team on the background, Paintbrush barely changed his position while you went through the whole sequence:))))) Well he bowed to your squat in the third picture, but jsut a tiny bit! It’s like watching Matrix.
Hey there – can the photographer get some props too? Do you know how many pictures I had to take (and clean & jerks she had to do) to get these shots?
In all seriousness, it takes some true skills to clean that barbell up and around Baby K. And I’ve been told that the deep squat isn’t all that easy when you have a big ball inside your gut.
She always walks the talk. That’s why she’s my trainer.
Yvette,
Where the heck have you been?
Mariana,
I was just thinking the same thing about Paintbrush in the picture sequence. It’s freaky.
What to go on the pictures Steve you are the man! There was that good enough props for you? Paintbrush stayed put because he know Maya is the queen and oh yeah the boss…isn’t that right Esteban>
Oh grap! You need to allow people to correct their mistakes. I mean way to go.