What Happens to Your Baby's Brain When You Exercise During Pregnancy

What Happens to Your Baby's Brain When You Exercise During Pregnancy

From The First Seven Years by Dr. Murray Clarke & Bryce Wylde

April 5, 2026 · 5 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of maternal exercise during pregnancy on the baby's brain and health.

What if the choices you make during pregnancy don't just affect your health but your baby's brain, blood sugar, and lifelong risk of disease? In this episode, we break down the research around exercise during pregnancy, and the evidence is clear: staying active isn't just safe, it's one of the most powerful things a mother can do for her child before they're even born. Pregnancy is not an excuse to stop moving. This episode is the evidence-backed guide every expectant mother and the people around her need to hear. LIKE this video if it was helpful COMMENT with your go-to pregnancy-safe workout SUBSCRIBE for more expert parenting and health insights Follow Brent Bishop / Think Fitness: Website: https://iambishop.com/ https://www.thinkfitnessstudios.com/ Instagram: @iambishop / @Thinkfitnesstoronto Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thinkfitnessstudios YouTube: @BishopThinksFitness Follow Dr. Murray: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Main Site: https://wyldeonhealth.co Instagram: /wyldeonhealth Facebook: /wyldeonhealth YouTube: /@wyldeabouthealth Thank You To Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting – https://www.askdrsears.com/…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Murray Clarke, Bryce Wylde

Topics covered

  • exercise during pregnancy
  • baby's brain development
  • health risks
  • active lifestyle
  • expectant mothers

Keywords

  • pregnancy
  • exercise
  • baby brain
  • health risks
  • active lifestyle

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Organizations: Think Fitness

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