**5. Conclusion**

Considering the prevalence and burden of obesity and T2D in today's society, it is crucial to identify new targets and treatment approaches to combat these diseases. As discussed, maternal exercise before and/or during pregnancy has a critical influence on offspring metabolism and can decrease their risk of development of metabolic disease later in life. While the current understanding of the precise mechanisms underlying these developmental influences is not fully understood, future work in this area holds immense potential to prevent and alleviate instances of obesity and improve the life-long health of the child.
