The risk of getting diabetes can be lower with brisk walking. Of course these diabetes and exercise ideas can also reduce your need for medication if you already have diabetes and can help to keep your blood sugar under control. Exercise also helps to prevent heart disease.
Here are some tips to get you started or to improve an existing diabetes exercise program.
1. Start your diabetes exercise program slowly and add a little more walking time each week. Often what stops people from really developing an exercise habit, is that they do too much and get tired and sore. That leads them to stop exercising. We don’t want that to happen to you!
2. Try doing your main exercise in the morning. That way your body is energized and your metabolism revved up and ready to go for the day ahead!
3. Walk at least half hours per day - did you know that walking significantly lowers blood pressure as well as blood sugar? You can test this for yourself at home. Before you walk, check your blood pressure and blood glucose levels. Check them again after your walk and see how many points lower they are. Keep a diary to remind you how much diabetes and exercise practice helps to keep you healthy.
4. Find a friend or relative to be your diabetes exercise buddy. It is always better to find a friend as while going to brisk walk you will not feel boredom.
5. Hike...find a park, open space or even your city streets with some hills and walk up and down the hills. The best diabetes exercise you can do is hill walking. It's an excellent cardiovascular workout. Remember to start gradually and work up to longer walks, then steeper hills over time.
6. Another great diabetes exercise tip is to use light weights while walking - you’d be amazed at how strong your arms and upper back will get when you carry ½ or 1 pound weights on your walks.but consult your doctor before doing this, especially if you have pain in your arms or hands.
7. Just think the best diabetes exercise is the easiest, just walk out your door and enjoy discovering all sorts of interesting things right in your neighborhood. Be sure you have comfortable shoes that fit well and give your feet proper support. But,whenever weather is not o.k, than don't go for walk.
We strongly recommend never start a new exercise program without consulting your physician. Take it easy at first and build up to longer and longer exercise periods over time.
***The information provided on this page is for educational purposes only and is not intended to assess, diagnose, or prescribe for any medical condition. Always seek the counsel of a qualified holistic health care practitioner for concerns.
