Regular exercise confers significant benefits for health and wellness. National guidelines from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) advise that all healthy pregnant women should engage routinely in exercise, after consultation with a care provider.1,2 Exercise is safe and beneficial for most pregnant women and their fetuses, within parameters as described by expert consensus as summarized by the ACOG Committee Opinion and other expert guidance.
