Diabetes to Exercise
The fitness management of diabetes is significant in reducing and maintaining blood glucose levels’ fluctuations and enhancing a person’s well-being. Here are some key points to consider:Here are some key points to consider:
1. Consult with Healthcare Professionals: However, anyone wishing to engage in an exercise program should consult a doctor or a health care provider with an interest in diabetes before doing any exercise regime.
2. Types of Exercise:
Aerobic Exercise: Moderate exercise such as walking, swimming or cycling can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and raise the sensitivity of insulin. Try to have at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise in a week.
Strength Training: Strength training such as weight lifting or exercises that involves resistance have also been shown to promote the building of muscles that in the process of controlling blood sugar. Ideally, one should have strength training days at least 2 times a week.
Flexibility and Balance: Walking, jogging, swimming and even Gardening may lead to falls but minor exercises such as Yoga or great Stretching exercises do help one to develop balanced flexibility, therefore, eliminating the risks of falling over.
3. Monitor Blood Sugar Levels: Measure your blood glucose levels before and after both aerobic as well as resistance exercises so that you can know how many changes take place. It also enables you to alter your insulin or medication as and when required.
4. Stay Hydrated and Eat Balanced Meals: One should always ensure he/she is well hydrated and eats the correct foods. If you are exercising for more than thirty minutes, eat a little snack containing carbohydrates for your blood sugar would go low.
5. Wear Proper Footwear: Yesterday and today theKitchen showed that one must have comfortable footwear to avoid foot complications most of which are common with diabetic neuropathy.
6. Gradual Progression: One must begin with light exercises and as time goes by gradually begin to incorporate strenuous exercises at a later date to avoid getting muscle strains and other related injuries.
aerobic exercise has proved to reduces the level of insulin resistance, hence, improving the glucose metabolisms of any diabetic patient besides improving the overall health of the body
3. Monitor Blood Sugar Levels: Measure your blood glucose levels before and after both aerobic as well as resistance exercises so that you can know how many changes take place. It also enables you to alter your insulin or medication as and when required.
4. Stay Hydrated and Eat Balanced Meals: One should always ensure he/she is well hydrated and eats the correct foods. If you are exercising for more than thirty minutes, eat a little snack containing carbohydrates for your blood sugar would go low.
5. Wear Proper Footwear: Yesterday and today theKitchen showed that one must have comfortable footwear to avoid foot complications most of which are common with diabetic neuropathy.
6. Gradual Progression: One must begin with light exercises and as time goes by gradually begin to incorporate strenuous exercises at a later date to avoid getting muscle strains and other related injuries.
aerobic exercise has proved to reduces the level of insulin resistance, hence, improving the glucose metabolisms of any diabetic patient besides improving the overall health of the body
It can therefore be greatly beneficial to diabetics to exercise at the gym though special measures need to be observed. Here are some reasons why:Here are some reasons why:
Benefits:
1. Improved Blood Sugar Control: Physical activity in general has an impact on the reduction of blood glucose and enhance/ improve insulin command.
2. Weight Management: Physical activity also plays a role in achieving and /or maintaining healthy weight which is crucial in a situation when a person has diabetes.
3. Cardiovascular Health: Most of the activities that offer in the gym are helpful in the cardiovascular health, which is important because diabetics are more prone to heart problems.
4. Muscle Strength and Flexibility: Aerobic exercise combined with strength training and flexibility exercises are productive for the accomplishing of general fitness and decrease of adverse effects of diabetes.
Precautions:
1. Monitor Blood Sugar Levels: Make sure you do before and after workout blood tests to be safe from experiencing hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.
2. Stay Hydrated: Hydrated the body before, during and after the exercise.
3. Prepare for Emergencies: Carry something that would supply fast carbohydrates, for example glucose tablets if you have hypoglycemia.
4. Wear Proper Footwear: To prevent exacerbating neuropathy or poor circulation especially when you are involved in an accident. Very must for footwear that is not injured your foot.
5. Consult Your Doctor: Information about exercising before it is advisable to start a new exercise regime especially if one has other disorders or complications.
In balance, routine exercise sessions in the gym can be of high importance in the management of diabetes provided if safety measures are well observed
