Moderate exercise during pregnancy provides health benefits such as maintaining fitness, managing weight gain, and improving mood. Regular exercise can help prevent excessive weight gain, back pain, gestational diabetes, and preeclampsia. While vigorous exercise has greater risks, moderate exercise does not increase risks of preterm birth or low birthweight. Guidelines recommend 30 minutes per day of moderate exercise on most days for healthy pregnant women. Exercise should be tailored based on a woman's medical history and condition and stopped if concerning symptoms arise.