Captain Gabriela Andrade, a 34-year-old firefighter in Espirito Santo, Brazil, recently sparked a debate on social media after posting the extremely demanding workout she completed shortly before delivering her baby. As a professional firefighter, Andrade is well-known for her rigorous exercise regimen, but even with that said, her Instagram post from June 12 has been making many people nervous. Not only did Gabriela lift some insanely heavy weights, but she also did it mere hours before going into labor. The full workout routine also included cardio and plyometrics.
In a video that has racked up a fair amount of likes and comments, both negative and positive, Gabriela detailed how she battled overwhelming anxiety 40 weeks into her pregnancy. To help alleviate the intensity of her stress, she embarked on a power squatting session and topped that off with a good handful of pull-ups. While pregnant, just to remind you. What’s even more impressive, Gabriela tackled sets of push-ups despite her baby bump kissing the floor with every rep. Nevertheless, her exercise routine triggered a range of opinions among observers, with some finding her actions motivating while others expressed their safety concerns for the baby.
