Dr. Barry Dworkin

Short bursts of intense exercise may be fine during pregnancy, a new study suggests. But the type of activity depends on the individual and what they did before pregnancy

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 16, 2023

Source:
Short bursts of intense exercise may be fine during pregnancy, a new study suggests

Reference:
Maternal and Fetal Cardiovascular Responses to Acute High-Intensity Interval and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training Exercise During Pregnancy: A Randomized Crossover Trial

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