For most women with an uncomplicated pregnancy, exercise is healthy, enjoyable and recommended. Try to exercise for at least 30 minutes five days per week.
Avoid
- Sudden forceful contact sports (i.e. football, soccer, hockey, basketball and baseball)
- Downhill skiing
- Ice skating
- Gymnastics
- Horseback riding
- Mountain climbing
- Water skiing
- Scuba diving
Recommended Activities
- Jogging
- Swimming
- Water aerobics
- Bicycling
- Golf
- Tennis
- Cross country skiing
- Low impact aerobics
- Walking
- Hiking
- Weight training – if done carefully. Joints and ligaments change during pregnancy due to hormone changes. You are at a slightly increased risk of injuring yourself while pregnant.