Table 3.

Guidelines of the ACOG for exercise during pregnancy

Exercise recommended in pregnancy	Exercise to be avoided in pregnancy
1. walking	1. skiing
2. jogging/running	2. horseback riding
3. aerobic dance	3. ice hockey
4. swimming	4. socce
5. cycling	5. basketball
6. dancing	6. scuba diving
Intensity of exercise 60%–90% of maximal heart rate 50%–85% of either maximal oxygen uptake or heart rate reserve
Duration and frequency 30 minutes a day (in absence of either medical or obstetric complications)