CrossFit star still has a six-pack while pregnant

A CrossFit champion has left her followers in awe after rocking the equivalent of a six-pack at 39 weeks pregnant.

Kara Saunders, who was once named the world’s second fittest woman, shared a photo of her bump on Instagram that prompted one fan to comment that she “still [has] better abs than me!”

“You can see the baby’s triceps near your abs,” joked another user, while a third said, “Even your pregnant belly has muscles.”

First time mum-to-be Kara, who is expecting a little girl, captioned her photo with a message of empowerment for her baby.

“People constantly say I must be so done and ready to get her out, but I’m not,” she wrote, “I want her to stay in there and get all fat and strong and come out ready to boss!”

The 29-year-old also detailed how her exercise regime has adapted since finding out she and husband - fellow CrossFitter - Matt Saunders were expecting.

“Training looks more like movement and it’s so different each day. I can’t even give you a recipe I follow because there isn’t one,” she wrote.

“One thing I’ve learnt is that just like training or nutrition this whole thing can be hard if you over complicate it.

“I’ve enjoyed the entire process because I chose to.”

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