New physical activity guidelines issued, including advice for pregnant women, people with disabilities

In a bid to get the public to raise their fitness levels, the authorities have issued a new set of physical activity guidelines that included, for the first time, recommendations for pregnant and postpartum women, as well as people with disabilities.

The new guidelines, which were officially launched at Canberra Plaza on Sunday (June 12), will be incorporated into all Health Promotion Board (HPB) and Sport Singapore (SportSG) physical activity programmes.

Currently, there are more than 2,700 physical activity sessions by both HPB and SportSG every week, the two organisations said in response to TODAY’s queries. 

Under the new guidelines, pregnant and postpartum women are encouraged to limit the amount of time spent being sedentary by engaging in physical activity of any intensity.

They are also encouraged to engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity per week and incorporate muscle strengthening activities and gentle stretching.