A structured exercise program developed around 6 key components, including initiation in the first trimester of pregnancy, combining aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities, and of light-to-moderate intensity, may help improve perinatal outcomes such as gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), excessive gestational weight gain (eGWG), and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), according to new research.1
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Findings of the systematic review and meta-analysis of the most effective exercise interventions during pregnancy were presented at the 2025 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting, May 16-18, 2025, in Minneapolis, MN.
The ACOG recommends that women participate in 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week during…