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Tia-Clair Toomey Gives a Look Into First Snatching Session Post-Pregnancy
Australian CrossFit athlete Tia-Clair Toomey has cemented her place in the history books with six CrossFit Games titles under her belt, making her the winningest Individual in the sport. However, she took to the sidelines after getting pregnant last year, but the time has come for a comeback now. So, in a recent video uploaded on YouTube, Toomey gave fans a look into her snatching practice session post-pregnancy.
Tia-Clair Toomey found her passion for CrossFit after getting introduced to the sport by her husband Shane Orr. She quickly started competing and ramped up her training significantly. In 2015, she earned her first qualification for the CrossFit Games, where she took the silver medal behind champion Katrin Davidsdottir. That same year Tia-Clair was crowned the Rookie of the Year. After falling short of Davidsdottir again in 2016, Toomey returned with a vengeance and won her maiden CrossFit Games title in 2017.
Toomey proved to be a dominant champion who managed to outshine proven veterans like Davidsdottir and beat the budding contenders each year since first taking the throne. She managed to add five consecutive title defenses and overtook five-time Fittest on Earth Mat Fraser’s record for the winningest athlete in the history of the sport with 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games being the latest.
Toomey revealed the 4,000+ calorie diet she utilized to win her sixth CrossFit Games title in Sep. 2022. Then, she opened up on recovering from a major back injury she picked up before the Games.
Following her last showing, Toomey signed up to test her abilities in the team division at the 2022 Down Under Championship. She teamed up with Brooke Wells to start her preparations for the show with a team training session weeks later. However, she ended up not taking part in the competition due to her pregnancy.
Tia-Clair Toomey declared her ambitions to win her seventh individual title at the 2023 CrossFit games last September. She followed up with positive updates on the back injury that prevented her from training properly.
In Dec. 2022, Toomey announced her pregnancy and withdrawal from the 2023 CrossFit Games. She continued to train and provided a full tour of her insane home gym days later.
Tia-Clair Toomey Gives a Look Into First Snatching Session Post-Pregnancy
In a recent YouTube video, Tia-Clair Toomey gave fans a look into her first time practicing snatching after giving birth. However, she first revealed what kind of troubles she has been encountering post-pregnancy, the main one being timely eating and hydration.
“Before I know it, it is 5 pm at night and I’m like ‘Oh my gosh, I haven’t eaten anything’… I’ve got to be way better at that, especially while I’m training, breastfeeding, and ensuring that I am at optimal capacity.”
She focused on doing lightweight movements, working on hitting really good technique, and not going off improvements in performance. Toomey kicked off the training session with stretching (single-arm dead-hangs) and handstand walks for warm-up. She performed a snatch caught behind the neck, overhead jerks, overhead squats, and back squats.
“We are not worrying about percentages today, it is just purely going off feel and just hitting really good technique.”
Following the barbell exercises, she crushed pull-ups, toes-to-bar, rope climbs, ring dips, and handstand walks. Her workout concluded with four cardio intervals of 90-second rounds with a target of 148 calories burned on the Assault Bike.
“I am going in my third week and I’m already feeling like a bit stronger and I’m feeling and seeing a little bit more capacity in my dips and my pull-ups… It is awesome to see progression…
Earlier this year, Tia-Clair Toomey smashed a CrossFit workout while pregnant. She also laid out her full day of eating during pregnancy three months ago. While she didn’t track any of her meals, she followed a clean diet and preferred red meat as her source of protein. On May 9, Toomey announced she became a mother and welcomed her baby girl, named Willow Clair Orr.
If the latest update is any indication, Toomey is slowly inching her way back to making a return. In addition, she could make her comeback at the 2024 CrossFit Games.
You can watch the full video below.
Published: 12 July, 2023 | 6:28 PM EDT
6x Fittest Woman On Earth Tia-Clair Toomey Announces Arrival of Baby Girl
Although it appears that Tia-Clair Toomey just announced her pregnancy yesterday, many months have passed since that announcement. Toomey grew increasingly excited with each passing month leading up to this moment, and now she has finally reached what many consider to be the best day of their lives. On May 9th, 2023 Tia-Clair Toomey gave birth to a beautiful baby girl and became a mother.
Tia-Clair Toomey shared the exciting news on her Instagram on May 12th alongside a picture of her newborn. She revealed that the baby girl’s name is Willow Clair Orr and pointed out how much of her father’s facial features she already has. In addition, Tia-Clair pointed out just how emotional she got while holding her daughter for the first time.
“On Tuesday, the 9th of May, our lives were forever changed as we welcomed our precious baby girl, Willow Clair Orr.
From the moment we held her in our arms, we were overwhelmed with emotions. The joy and awe we felt are indescribable. Yes, there were moments of pain during the labor stage, but as the saying goes, nothing great comes without pain.”
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Tia-Clair Toomey’s Future In CrossFit
Shortly before announcing her pregnancy, Tia-Clair Toomey made it clear that she wants to get her seventh CrossFit Games title. So, that had to be put on pause, but many hope that Tia-Clair will continue chasing this goal next season.
While she did not confirm anything yet, judging by the caption of her Instagram post, Tia-Clair Toomey seems even more inspired after giving birth to her daughter.
“This remarkable experience has brought about a newfound clarity and an extra drive within me.
Her arrival has filled my heart with an overwhelming love and renewed purpose, igniting a fire within me to pursue my goals with even greater determination.”
It’s clear that Tia-Clair Toomey is now entering a new chapter in her life as a parent. She’ll need some time to adjust and focus on her new role, so it may be a while before she can make plans for her athletic future. Parenthood can be a demanding and rewarding journey, and we wish her all the best in this new adventure.
Tia-Clair Toomey At a Glance
When Tia-Clair Toomey has her baby girl by her side, she may become even more driven, and her performances will undoubtedly be a magnificent sight to behold. She has already won six Individual CrossFit Games titles and was thus crowned the Fittest Woman On Earth. No one has ever managed to achieve this before her in either women’s or men’s divisions, as Mat Fraser was the closest with 5x Individual CrossFit Games titles.
Tia-Clair Toomey’s performances in the Rogue Invitational serve as further evidence that she is one of the greatest female athletes to ever compete in CrossFit. This is a new competition, established in 2019, but it is already one of the biggest in the sport. So, Tia-Clair has managed to win the 2019, 2020, and 2021 editions of the competition. However, she did not appear in 2022 and her title was claimed by Laura Horvath.
In addition, Tia-Clair appeared in the Rio Olympics back in 2016 in the sport of Olympic Weightlifting. So, it is obvious that there is nothing she can’t do and that she will also succeed in being a great mother.
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Now that Tia-Clair Toomey won’t be competing this season, we will have a new women’s CrossFit Games champion for the first time since 2016. The athletes know this and are giving their all to seize the opportunity. The best one so far seems to be Mal O’Brien who won the 2023 CrossFit Open and Quarterfinals. Tia-Clair is not the only woman to withdraw from the 2023 season due to pregnancy, as Kara Saunders is also expecting a baby.
The Fitness Volt team congratulates Tia-Clair Toomey on becoming a mother and wishes her the best as she embarks on a new chapter in her life.
Published: 12 May, 2023 | 2:47 PM EDT