Many organizations recommend moderate physical activity, including brisk walking or arm exercises
while seated in a chair, as part of the treatment program for women with GDM who are capable of
participating.15,16 These recommendations are based on small studies suggesting that exercise lowers fasting and postprandial glucose concentrations and may reduce the number of women with GDM requiring insulin therapy. Although 30 minutes per day of activity is recommended, there is currently not enough evidence to determine the appropriate duration, frequency, intensity, or type of exercise to perform for optimal outcomes.