ACOG Updates Guidelines to Include Exercise for Pregnant Athletes

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ACOG Updates Guidelines to Include Exercise for Pregnant Athletes
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Read about updated guidelines from the ACOG on exercise during pregnancy and postpartum, which now also include a section on exercise during these periods for female athletes.

Yesterday, the American College of Gynecologists released their updated guidelines on exercise during pregnancy and postpartum—including a new section for athletes.

For elite athletes, defined by the ACOG as someone with “several years of experience in a sport who has competed with other high-level performers and trains year-round at a high level,” resistance training could be an area of concern.

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