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Exercise and physiological changes in pregnancy Exercise and physiological changes in pregnancy
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Cultural factors influencing exercise during pregnancy Cultural factors influencing exercise during pregnancy
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The benefits of exercise for expecting mothers The benefits of exercise for expecting mothers
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The effects of exercise on gestational weight gain The effects of exercise on gestational weight gain
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The effects of exercise on gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia The effects of exercise on gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia
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The effect of exercise on preterm birth The effect of exercise on preterm birth
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Stress management during pregnancy through yoga Stress management during pregnancy through yoga
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The effects of moderate maternal exercise on the offspring The effects of moderate maternal exercise on the offspring
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The long-term effects of maternal exercise on the offspring The long-term effects of maternal exercise on the offspring
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The potential risks of exercise during pregnancy The potential risks of exercise during pregnancy
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The potential risks of exercise in swimming pools during pregnancy The potential risks of exercise in swimming pools during pregnancy
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Extreme exercise in pregnancy Extreme exercise in pregnancy
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Agency guidelines on exercise for pregnant women Agency guidelines on exercise for pregnant women
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Our recommendations on exercise for pregnant women Our recommendations on exercise for pregnant women
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29 Exercise and physical activity in pregnancy
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Published:December 2014
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Abstract
Exercise has many beneficial effects for pregnant women and their offspring, reducing insulin resistance and blood pressure and supporting angiogenesis, while also helping to maintain a healthy weight and body composition. Exercise/physical activity also been reported to reduce the risks of large for gestational age/small for gestational age babies and of preterm birth. Moderate exercise of 30 minutes or more on most days is recommended. Reasonable goals of aerobic conditioning in pregnancy should be to maintain a good fitness level throughout pregnancy without trying to reach peak fitness level or train for athletic competition. However, extreme exercise in late gestation is cautioned against, as it is associated with lower birth weights and the possibility of long-term adverse consequences on the offspring.
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