143: Elite-Level Training Tips For Women During Pregnancy

In episode 143, the Elite Weightlifter and mum-to-be, Mona de Lacey, joins us on the show.

Specifically, Mona will be discussing:

• What happens to the body during pregnancy
• How women can adjust training during pregnancy
• Her experiences of training during pregnancy

“Mona Pretorius de Lacey is a 6-time Karate World Champion, CrossFit Games athlete, and a Commonwealth Games medalist in Olympic Weightlifting. She is currently part of the International Weightlifting Federation Athletes Commission. Mona also has an Honours Degree in Sport Psychology as well as an Honours Certificate in Mindfulness Training. She is also a mom to be currently 30 weeks pregnant, running her own online businesses as a Mental Performance Coach (Helping Psychology) and a Weightlifting Coach (Lift Big Eat Big).

https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpretorius/ (@powerfulpretorius)
Lift Big Eat Big https://liftbigeatbig.com/olympic-weightlifting/
Helping Psychology https://helpingpsychology.com/

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