effect that is maintained as long as such regular MVPA is
continued (4–6). For the prevention of GDM, physical
activity (PA) before and in early pregnancy seems to be
effective (7). However, PA interventions initiated later in
pregnancy were not effective in improving blood glucose
levels or reducing the risk of GDM (8).
This raises the question of why PA in later pregnancy
does not seem to improve glucose metabolism. Apparently,
the association between glucose metabolism and PA