Maria Sharapova gave birth to her first child, Theodore, this year. After that, the tennis player was on bed rest for quite some time. After childbirth, the Russian player had to take some time to let her body adjust to the ordeal of going through childbirth. She is gradually getting back to training. And recently, she took to her Instagram to show off her shopping haul which consisted of her training gear.

The Russian player is retired from the tennis world. However, staying fit is engraved in the way she has been raised. And the career she led, only accentuated that fact.

Maria Sharapova gears up for her fitness this Christmas

The Russian player got a bit late for her Christmas shopping. However, she is here, busy picking things up for this festive season. But unlike most shopping for new dresses or suits, Sharapova is going for something else. The player was not able to stay on top of her fitness regime after she gave birth to her son, Theodore. However, Maria Sharapova is back on track and is busy hauling things for her fitness gear. She took to her Instagram story and stated, “A bit late to begin holiday shopping?” In the next one, she flaunted her new training vest. She stated, “My new training vest. Those little bubbles are weights. 10lbs total.”

This means serious business. The Russian player has shared her journey of being a new mother through her Instagram. Managing work, personal life, and training, Sharapova is acing the concept of multitasking.

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Recently, the player went with her fiance, Alexander Gilkes, to Antelope Canyon to enjoy a break after recovering from the after-effects of childbirth.

Sharapova opened up about her guilty pleasure

Every tennis enthusiast is aware of the Russian star’s fitness obsession. However, like every other fitness freak, Sharapova also has her own wishes which are not so healthy. Once doing a workout, she confessed on her Instagram story that she would rather eat a holiday cookie at that moment.

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This aspect shows that no matter how much success you get or fit you remain, a sugar rush can make anyone go weak in the knees.