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3 pregnancy exercises to try for a healthy body

Exercising during pregnancy has many benefits and is safe for you and your baby. You can take a look at our general advice around exercising during pregnancy here.

Here are some easy exercises you should try that will help to keep your body healthy, strengthen your muscles and prepare you for pregnancy and labour:

The following exercises may help to ease backache during pregnancy by strengthening the abdominal muscles:

Useful links

NHS- Exercise in pregnancy

Health for Under 5’s- Exercising during pregnancy

Page last reviewed: 11-02-2025

Next review due: 11-02-2028