Former television host and actress Sun Xiaoxiao shared a fitness video on social media documenting her second-trimester pregnancy at age 41, demonstrating strength training routines while accompanied by her young daughter. In the video recorded at a high-end gym, Sun wore a pink baseball cap and a loose pink short-sleeve shirt paired with black athletic shorts, displaying an advanced pregnancy bump alongside her weight training exercises.
Gym Routine and Pregnancy Fitness at 41
According to the social media footage, Sun completed seated chest press exercises on resistance machines with stable breathing and form, showing minimal physical fatigue during her workout. Her limbs remained slender without visible swelling, while her midsection showed pronounced roundness as she entered the middle stage of her second pregnancy.
Sun stated in interviews that her decision to maintain a fitness regimen during pregnancy is intended to alleviate lower back soreness and fatigue while preserving physical stamina to care for her family, rather than focusing on weight management or appearance.
Sun Trains While Caring for Her Children
The video also featured Sun’s young daughter, Xijie, who accompanied her mother throughout the training session. The child sat on a workout bench, rested against Sun’s back, and embraced her waist during the strength exercises. Later segments showed the child mimicking her mother’s movements on a yoga mat during a plank exercise and attempting a bar hang.
Outside of her training sessions, Sun maintains a daily routine that includes waking up early to prepare breakfast, assist with brushing teeth, and transport her older daughter to school, handling childcare responsibilities directly without full reliance on household help.
Career Background and Personal Timeline
Born in Chongqing in 1985, Sun entered the entertainment industry in 2007 after joining Hunan Entertainment Channel to host the program Entertainment Express.
Her personal life previously drew public attention during an eight-year relationship with Li Xiang, who proposed marriage publicly on multiple occasions before the two separated. Sun later married actor Ren Zhong, a television drama actor known for roles in Beijing Youth and The Young Doctor, with whom she shares her current family life.
