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Resistance training was NOT associated with any adverse outcomes during pregnancy or in the postpartum period.

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE

Physical activity is recommended by most guidelines for people who are pregnant, yet as few as 25% of pregnant women meet the minimum recommendation of 150 minutes of physical activity per week. Additionally, while resistance training (RT) is recommended, it comes with cautions about intensity, weight, and positioning for RT (1).

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to explore the effects of RT during pregnancy on rates of pregnancy-, delivery-, fetal-, and pelvic floor-related outcomes.

Physical activity is recommended by most guidelines for pregnant women, yet as few as 25% of pregnant women meet the minimum recommendation of 150 minutes of physical activity per week.

A decrease in pre-eclampsia was noted in people who lifted >80% of their one rep max during pregnancy, as well as a protective effect for perinatal mood disorders for people participating in resistance training.

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This systematic review and meta-analysis followed the PRISMA guidelines and was registered with the International Prospective Register for Systematic Reviews.

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Resistance training in pregnancy: systematic review and meta-analysis of pregnancy, delivery, fetal and pelvic floor outcomes and call to action

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