Author: Zhong Eric Chen 
Author title: Independent Fitness Instructor, University of Edinburgh, Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, Chalmers Sexual Health Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland 
Description: Keeping physically active during the preconception period is beneficial to individuals’ general health and well-being and contributes to a healthy pregnancy. However, many individuals do not meet the World Health Organization’s recommended amount of physical activity. This article will provide an understanding of the term ‘physical activity’, explore the appropriate level of physical activity for the preconception population, consider the barriers and facilitators to being more physically active, and suggest ways in which we can improve preconception physical activity to support individuals to achieve healthier pregnancies and better lives. 

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