Fitness coach Maria, who is pregnant with twins, has gone viral on TikTok for her humorous strategy to deter unwanted attention at the gym. In the video, Maria reveals that from behind, her pregnancy isn’t noticeable. When men approach her, she simply turns around, using her visible baby bump to fend off their advances. She captioned the video with a playful note: “That’s one way to get rid of them.”
The clip has amassed over 300,000 likes, with many viewers finding her reveal both surprising and relatable. One commenter wrote, “Nothing on planet earth could have prepared me for that,” while another said, “Wow you carry so well. All the best to you and your family.”
Other comments praised Maria’s fitness and stamina. “I’m so in awe of your stamina,” someone noted. “You’re carrying these babies like it’s no big deal! I’d be slumped on the couch like a beached whale.” Maria humorously replied, “Girl 99 percent of the time, same.”
Viewers also shared their own experiences with unwanted advances during pregnancy. One user recounted, “Someone asked for my number when I was 8 months with my first. In his defense, I don’t ‘pop’ in my pregnancies so it was an awkward conversation.” Another shared, “This happened to me when I was 9 months. My big brother cussed that man out.”
Another commenter recalled a retail experience, saying, “When I worked retail, I was helping a customer behind the counter and had to show her a product. When I came around the counter, she literally said ‘oh DAMN.’”
Throughout her pregnancy, Maria has remained active at the gym and advocates for pregnant women to continue working out, emphasizing the benefits of staying fit and healthy.