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Exercise is recommended if you’re diabetic, because it will help you to lower your blood sugar and help you lose any excess weight you might be carrying. Exercise alone will not solve all of your medical issues of course. You will also have to balance the exercise with diet changes and possibly medication. Physical activity can also have a positive impact on your mood; those suffering with depression should find great benefit in a good outdoor session.
Other bonuses to exercise is that your risk of developing heart disease, nerve problems and peripheral artery disease is greatly reduced. It is not uncommon for the right combination of exercise and diet to eliminate the need for any medication for your diabetes. Some people have used diet and exercise alone to reverse their condition. However it is important to consult with your doctor before starting an exercise regimen.
Your doctor will probably recommend that you begin your work out routine with a series of warm up exercises for at least five minutes. The goal for exercising is usually around 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise. You should aim for at least four days a week. Don’t forget to have a cool down period of at least five minutes after you finish exercising to minimize any stiffness in the muscles.
While 30 minutes is a goal to shoot for, you should not be too worried if you can’t start out at this pace. If you need to, start with 10 minutes of exercise at slowly work up to the 30 minutes. During your exercise period, your heart rate should rise, but it should not rise so high that you are out of breath.
There are a variety of exercises that you can try to reach your exercise goals. Some good examples are swimming, brisk walking or bicycling. If you pick an activity that you enjoy doing, then you are more likely to stick with your exercise routine. It will help if you do something active everyday, and do not just sit around on the days that you don’t actively exercise. You can always do a session of Yoga or Pilates in between your aerobic days. Yoga in particular is great for stress relief and is a mood enhancer too.
It’s important to monitor your blood sugar levels before exercise. If levels are too high this can lead to a dangerous condition called . Ketones in the blood may be measured by a urine test. If they are too high, postpone your workout when they reach safer levels.
Not everybody loves exercise. In fact some diabetics consider exercise the worst part of dealing with diabetes. If that describes you, you’ll be pleased to know there’s an book that can solve your problem for good. The will turn your daily activities into a fun way of getting exercise into your life. You’ll start easing into exercise so gently, you’ll begin to look forward to your daily movements and will be eager to progress to the next level. Feel better within weeks of following along with this clever little book. You won’t need to buy any equipment, especially in the early stages.
Remember too that you are more likely to stick with an exercise routine if it’s something that you enjoy. You might even try to recruit an exercise buddy to help support you. Start slowly and build up as you become fitter. Even older people can improve their health in just a few weeks when they exercise regularly.
Start exercising today, you’ll actually start to enjoy it, I promise!
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