Women in Sport - Part 2. Exercise and pregnancy: to play... or not to play?

There is a lot of folklore and myth related to pregnancy and exercise.. let's take a look at the latest..

Pregnancy and exercise are independently associated with significant physiologic and metabolic changes. It is important to recognize that pregnant women are capable of benefiting from physical activity to a similar extent as nonpregnant women, as the physiological response to physical exertion does not differ significantly compared with the nonpregnant state.