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Muscular endurance

Muscular endurance is the ability of muscles to sustain repeated or prolonged activity without tiring quickly.

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Staying active and how fitness affects labor

Staying active and how fitness affects labor

What the evidence says about activity and labor Physical activity cannot control cervical dilation, fetal position, placental function, or the need for obstetric intervention. Nevertheless, research indicates that staying active may favorably influence some measurable labor outcomes. A prospective cohort analysis found that higher physical activity during pregnancy was associated with a shorter active stage […]