Movement for Life: October 3, 2024 edition

by Lauren Walker

The Exercise and Diabetes Connection

We have worked with many clients with diabetes. Most of them are fully functional and simply require more movement in their daily life. That along with nutritional changes has yielded positive long-term results. Diabetes is certainly not limiting when it comes to exercise. Exercise helps manage your disease and with the right exercise prescription, can improve your daily life.

What does exercise do?

•Help the body use insulin better by increasing insulin sensitivity

•Exercise helps you look after your blood pressure, because high blood pressure means you’re more at risk of diabetes complications

•Help to improve cholesterol (blood fats) to help protect against problems like heart disease

•Exercise helps you lose weight, if you need to, and keep the weight off after you’ve lost it

•Give you energy and help you sleep

•Help your joints and flexibility

•Help your mind as well as your body - exercise releases endorphins, which you could think of as happy hormones.

•Being active is proven to reduce stress levels and improve low mood.

•Exercise helps people with type 2 diabetes improve their HbA1c. In some cases, this can help people with the condition go into remission.

It’s important to note that being active is even more beneficial if you’re also making healthier food choices, not smoking and getting enough sleep.

Movement Matters

We often look at the basic functionality of our clients. We assess movements that are used on a daily basis such as:

1. Squatting

2. Lunging

3. Pushing

4. Pulling

5. Cardiovascular Strength

If you’re an absolute beginner then any kind of movement is imperative. My job as a personal trainer is to guide you on how to exercise safely for your needs.

All Fit All Ages in Port Perry provides Personal Training Services for chronic health conditions. Call 289-356-2140 to book an appointment today.