Regular exercise will enable you to become physically fit (for a Person of your age, sex and physical status). When you’re physically fit, you will feel better about yourself and about your looks.Regular exercise will enable you to improve the control of your blood glucose. It will help, along with your diabetes meal plan and medication, if prescribed, to normalize your blood glucose levels.Regular exercise will help you lower your blood fat levels and blood pressure. By doing this, you will decrease your risks for future heart and circulatory system problems. When combined with a reduced-kilojoules diet, regular exercise will help you lose excess weight. Exercise burns kilojoules that otherwise would be stored as fat and helps reset your metabolic clock to your reduced-kilojoules diet.Regular exercise will help you slow down the progress of aging. It will keep your muscles built up and your joints flexible and may even make your bones stronger.Regular exercise will help you perform the physical tasks required for pleasant, independent living. This ability will become more valuable to you as the years go by. You will be fitter, stronger, more energetic and more flexible when your non-exercising peers become less mobile and more dependent on the help of others.
Exercise choicesThere is not one “perfect” exercise for all persons who have been diagnosed as having a touch of diabetes. What works for you may not work for one of your friends or even for other members of your family.There are many exercise choices you may make and some that you shouldn’t make.You need to select an exercise or a couple of exercises that fun for you, that fit your lifestyle and budget, and that little risk of potential harm. For instance, if you have problems with your knees along with your diabetes, you may not want to choose an exercise that will put further strain on your feet and knees, such as jogging or skipping.Before you get to choices, it’s a good idea to discuss exercise with the doctor treating your diabetes.*23/210/5*