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Why should I exercise in pregnancy? There are lots of good reasons to keep active when you're pregnant. Exercise improves your muscle tone, strength and endurance, which may make it easier for you to adapt to the changes that pregnancy brings (Clapp et al 2002, Berk 2004, Nascimento et al 2012). Regular exercise will: Help you to carry the weight you gain in pregnancy.
1 Use lighter weights, more reps. 2  To avoid overloading joints already loosened by increased levels of the hormone relaxin during pregnancy, use lighter weights and do more repetitions instead. 3  If you usually do leg presses with 30 pounds for 8 to 12 repetitions, try 15 pounds for 15 to 20 reps.s long as you follow these guidelines â doing any chest, back, leg, or shoulder lifts in a sitting or upright/inclined position, and not lifting more than 5 to 12 pounds â you should be able to safely continue weight training while you're pregnant. Read more about exercise during pregnancy. Last updated: June 2014.