Safe Exercise Guidelines for Pregnancy: A Comprehensive Guide
Amount of exercise during pregnancy:- Moderate-intensity aerobic activity (such as brisk walking, swimming, cycling, etc.):
- 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) per week spread over at least 3 days.
- Each session should be at least 10 minutes in duration.
- Muscle strengthening exercises involving all major muscle groups (including back, legs, abdomen, arms, shoulders, and pelvic floor muscles) should be performed on at least 2 days of the week.
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