Diabetes exercise programming
Both Strength and Cardio training are both good to be built into your training.
Programme design tips.
What do you need to design diabetes exercise programming? Many workouts designed for people with this disease actually ignore the evidence from recent research.
What training is good for diabetes.
While most diabetes exercise programming focuses on cardiovascular exercise (walking, running, biking, swimming, rowing etc.), research has demonstrated that weigh training can actually be very beneficial for those with diabetes.
Adding more muscle mass can help the body to clear blood glucose from the blood more efficiently, vital for diabetics. Designing diabetes exercise programming should take into account the following factors:
- Work at around 80% 1RM (One Rep Max), doing 8 12 repetitions for each exercise
- Start with one set per exercise for the first 4 6 weeks, then add a second set
- Ensure that patients have been taught the correct technique, including the importance of breathing properly when lifting.
In summary.
The general recommendation (for example, from the American College of Sports Medicine) is that adults should take at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 times per week. By combining regular cardiovascular and weight training sessions you can improve both your strength and overall fitness and do much to control your diabetes.
