What's the Best Exercise For Type 2 Diabetics?

The need for exercise cannot be overstated, but due to various factors we are not all able to go to a gym to meet our exercise needs. For some it is a matter of cost. For others it is a matter of availability of a gym. And for others the presence of additional health factors such as osteoarthritis of knee or hip joints can limit the ability to do some of the beneficial exercises. When discussing exercise and showing videos of exercise, it would be good to discuss the alternatives to the exercises performed in a gym.

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This all is what I have been told before and used to do, but I can no longer even take a short walk without tremendous pain. I just keep a good attitude and do what I can.

Here is an interesting article that reinforces what this video explains.
http://www.diabeticconnect.com/news-articles/...

I've been doing cardio regularly for a year and sporadic strength training. This year, my goal is to make the strength training as regular as the cardio. I haven't joined a gym yet. I'm using a free site (sparkpeople.com) to help me and they have LOTS of free exercise videos for both cardio and strength training. They also help you track nutrition too.

I use a combination of cardio, strength training, Biggest Loser, Jillian Michaels, fitness classes at Y, Biking, and I am going to be looking into adding yoga hopefully soon. I read and article about Tia Chi being great for diabetics too.

I like walking and jogging. don't go very fast or do too much/enough, but i am still trying. i know i need to add more weight training.

I try to do some walking , petaling sitted, and using the thing I use for petaling on a table to get upper arm exercise. I have to start small and work up to a 10 min or so period, You don't need a gym or all the fancy stuff to get results. I am puffing after 10 minutes so the doctor told me to break up the periods in to small blocks. Ok one step at a time. I am 75,but I am working at it. I also have a lot of stiffness and pain in the morning when I awake,but this small amount of excerise helps the pain too with out any pills. The old adage is true" Use it or lose it"

I do Pilates aerobics. and walk, and go to the pool for exercises.

exercise is very good for type 2 diabetes thank you

I have Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain. I can't do exercises like this. Water therapy would be great but I have no pool nearby.

I have chronic pain and FMS. There is no way I could do any of that (I don't think). I wish I had a pool nearby to do some water aerobics, but I don't. What about people like me?

I am a type2 started exerciseing and lost alot weight and feel better

To those who can't afford the gym,walking and lifting soup cans are free. Many resources on line for at home fitness! Don't be a cop out.

Very informative and I know this information to be true. I only work out 4x a week as suppose to the man in the video but I can tell right away in my numbers and my aches and pain if I do not exercise the 4 x a week. It really makes a difference.

A reminder to all of us about the importance
of exercise in our care plan.

I have a treadmill with crosswalk. This video has encouraged me to excercise more to help me koose weight and decrease my A1c level..
January,30,2010

I exercise on my cross-trainer daily.

I enjoy bike riding daily and I think it really helps with my diabetes and my weight also.

Thanks for sharing. We all need motivation sometimes.