Nearly all kinds of exercises are acceptable during pregnancy, apart from contact sports such as kickboxing, judo, or squash. You are also advised to stay away from exercises that require you to lie flat on your back for too long as the bump can press on blood vessels in your back, cutting off circulation and making you feel faint (42).
Some easy exercises you can do starting in your first semester and continuing all the way to right before birth include yoga, pilates, walking, swimming, water aerobics, and dancing. Strength and weight training workouts are also great for pregnant women – just be sure to adjust the weights to avoid injury