article_snippet: but I’ve got away with very minimal side effects with this pregnancy,Marika told Daily Mail Australia.
article_snippet: 22 days to go': Marika Magriplis, who is nine months pregnant (left), has credited working out (right) with keeping nasty pregnancy side effects at bay .
article_snippet: After becoming pregnant her adapted her training, with the help of experts, by reducing her weight sessions each trimester and including more calorie-dense foods into her diet to feed her growing bump.
article_snippet: At one stage – about halfway through my pregnancy I had really bad back pain because I made the weights too light - my body needed the strength,’ her explained.
article_snippet: However, now with just 14 days until her due date Marika has stopped weight-lifting altogether as her prepares to become a mum.
article_snippet: Marika explained that her has kept up weights during pregnancy to maintain strength, not to build muscle like before .
article_snippet: Marika said one of Marika favourite core exercises before Marika was pregnant was 'hanging leg raises'.
article_snippet: After Marika became pregnant with Marika first child, Marika took advice from Marika chiropractor, midwife and physio and adapted Marika workout routine and diet.
article_snippet: her friend was pregnant while they trained together and Marika was guided by a coach for her move into competitive body building.
article_snippet: Marika, from Sydney, is happy and healthy ahead of giving birth and feels no pressure to get straight back into competing after giving birth .
highlights_snippet: Throughout Marika pregnancy Marika has stayed active .
  
highlights_snippet: Each trimester Marika has slowly reduced the amount of weights .
  
highlights_snippet: Up until the 36 week mark Marika was lifting light weights at the gym .
  
highlights_snippet: Two weeks before Marika due date Marika now attends prenatal yoga and walks .
  
highlights_snippet: But credits maintaining Marika strength with Marika side effect free pregnancy .
  