Exercise for Diabetes: The FFD Way to Reverse It

The exercise-blood sugar connection is something every diabetic is painfully aware about. Exercise amps the muscle cell's demand for glucose, which is required to create energy. Since this glucose comes directly from the bloodstream, it naturally lowers the percentage of blood in the bloodstream, dropping your blood sugar level.

Just keep walking?

Regardless of what a famous beverage may advise, its just not productive to keep on walking. For generations, diabetics across the world have plodded interminable miles-well for about an hour anywayoften braving rain, snow, and hit sun, in a bid to get those miles under their belt.

So, are they just wasting their breath? Well not completely, because any movement is better than none. But in terms of getting BSL counts down, not so much.

At its core, walking (were not talking the track event of power-walking, here) is basically an activity. A little better than a stroll. And the thing with the body is that it is a marvel of efficiency.

1.Stair climbing

By far the easiestalmost as simple as walkingis stair climbing. Unlike walking though, stair climbing works the big muscles of your body in a way that forces high energy expenditure. If youve ever run or even walked up a flight of stairs youll know how breathless you can get.

2.Nitric Oxide Dump

If you were paying attention in science class you may recall that nitric oxide is a chemical. Now in a biological sense, your body produces it in the inner lining of your blood vesselsthe endothelium. It is released into the body where it improves energy creation by increasing oxygen. Insufficient nitric oxide compromises health.

3 Cycling

Given that diabetes is more prevalent among older populations, it should come as no surprise that several diabetics suffer from arthritis. This compromises their freedom of movement, making stair climbing or squats painful if not impossible.

4. Aqua Walking

An all-around great sport, swimming is especially beneficial for those suffering from compromised joints or obesity.

5.Dance

Dance is also a great way to get those calories burning. Any style is fine, from line dancing to hip-hop or any of the many dancercize classes that have taken the internet by storm.

6.Weight training

When you exercise your muscles draw glucose from your bloodstream to burn for energy, so it follows that the bigger your muscles the higher the calorie expenditure.

7.Calisthenics

If you cant go to the gym, or just dont like the gym, you can get much the same benefits with calisthenics routines. These are nothing but movements that use your body weight to add resistance.

Movements like pull-ups, dips/push-ups, squats, lunges, crunches are all forms of calisthenics. For flavor try variations to the traditional dips, pull-ups, and square, you can find many options on the internet.

8. Yoga

Yoga is a great way to get your exercise, and your blood sugar under control. This ancient Indian exercise comprises poses that work specific parts of the body; not just the muscle-skeletal system, but the underlying organs, and systems from the central nervous system to the endocrine.

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