Myth #2 Pregnant women should avoid exercise. REALITY: Actually, when a pregnant woman exercises,…

Myth #2

Pregnant women should avoid exercise.

REALITY: Actually, when a pregnant woman exercises, her fetus gets a beneficial workout, too. Research shows that the fetuses of pregnant women who are physically active have heart rates that are slower and more variable; both signs of cardiovascular health. The babies of exercisers have lower birth weights, and may even become more intelligent adults because of their bigger brains.