A systematic review of the reporting of resistance training characteristics in studies of pregnant women

Introduction: Exercise during pregnancy is associated with a variety of health benefits including reduced risk of gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, obstetric intervention, and faster post-partum recovery. Current exercise during pregnancy guidelines recommend 150-300 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week. Within these guidelines, explicit aerobic exercise advice is given (eg. frequency, intensity, type) to appropriately guide pregnant women. In contrast, resistance training guidance is limited to frequency, with no detail on necessary characteristics of resistance training prescription (eg.
Source: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tags: O2023SMA-269 Source Type: research