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Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license.  \n1 Institute of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, Academy of Physical Education, ul. Mikołowska 72b, 40-065 Katowice, Poland; [k.mehlich@awf.katowice.pl](k.mehlich@awf.katowice.pl) (K.M.); [j.w.szczygiel@awf.katowice.pl](j.w.szczygiel@awf.katowice.pl) (J.S.)  \n2 Department of Neurology, Clinical Hospital No.1 Named After Prof. Stanisław Szyszko, Silesian University of Medicine, ul. 3 Maja 13/15, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland  \n* [Correspondence: jozef.opara70@gmail.com](Correspondence: jozef.opara70@gmail.com)  \nAbstract  \nBackground: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently focused much attention on physical activity recommendations. Regular physical activity offers broad health benefits, reducing the risk of some chronic diseases and improving bone structure and muscle strength. Although the scientific literature provides numerous recommendations for physical activity during pregnancy and the postpartum period, there are no official recommendations for lifestyle-related physical activity. Objectives: This narrative review aimed to review the current knowledge on physical activity during pregnancy and the postpartum period, specifically focusing on lifestyle-related physical activity. The review was based on the definition of lifestyle-related physical activity proposed by Dunn et al. in 1998, which is at least 30 min of self-selected activity per day, encompassing all recreational, occupational, or household activities, as well as planned and unplanned activities that are part of daily life. Methods: A number of databases were analyzed, including PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science. Results: The most valuable reports and recommendations regarding physical activity during the perinatal period were identified. Conclusions: Moderate physical activity during pregnancy is safe and offers benefits, such as reducing the risk of gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and excessive weight gain, as well as improving mental health. The most common benefits of continuing physical activity after delivery include weight control, reduced risk of depression, and improved quality of life. Lifestyle-based physical activity is easier to implement and more achievable than structured exercise. Further research is needed to establish recommendations regarding lifestyle-based physical activity during the perinatal period.  \nKeywords: lifestyle physical activity; physical activity; pregnancy; perinatal period; postpartum; recommendations  \n1. Introduction  \nThis narrative review of the literature aimed to summarize the existing knowledge on the role of PA and related recommendations during pregnancy and postpartum, i.e., during the perinatal period.  \nIn recent years, one can observe the WHO’s growing interest in promoting physical activity (PA) [1]; several similar scientific articles have been published. In 2020, in a special issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Bull et al., on behalf of WHO experts, presented recommendations for adults to engage in 150–300 min of moderateintensity exercise or 75–150 min of vigorous-intensity exercise per week, or an equivalent  \ncombination of both. The experts noted that regular muscle-strengthening exercise plus reduced sedentary behavior provides health benefits for people of all ages and in all situations. However, there was no precise definition of what constitutes a sedentary lifestyle [2] .  \nPA is promoted in virtually all fields of medic","cbCaip9brXmNwuJf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaip9brXmNwuJf","pdf",245019,13,"English","# Abstract\n# Background and Objectives\n# Methods\n# Results and Conclusions\n# Introduction\n## WHO-related physical activity recommendations\n## Definition of lifestyle physical activity (Dunn et al., 1998)","[{\"question\":\"What is the review’s focus regarding physical activity during the perinatal period?\",\"answer\":\"The review focuses on lifestyle-related physical activity during pregnancy and the postpartum period, rather than only structured exercise.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the review define lifestyle physical activity?\",\"answer\":\"It follows Dunn et al.’s 1998 definition: a daily accumulation of at least 30 minutes of self-selected activity at moderate to vigorous intensity, including recreational, occupational, or household activities that may be planned or unplanned.\"},{\"question\":\"What benefits does the review associate with continuing physical activity after delivery?\",\"answer\":\"Continuing physical activity is linked to weight control, reduced risk of depression, and improved quality of life.\"}]","Recommendations for Lifestyle Physical Activity and Exercise During the Perinatal Period - A Narrative Review | PDF",1790762691,33]