Types of exercise

Balance exercises for people with diabetes have a number of benefits, including better posture, increased mobility, and reduced back and joint pain. Read this expert blog to learn more about balance exercises.

There are lots of resistance and cardio exercises you can do at home. Many of these exercises require minimal equipment and offer maximum benefits!

All people with diabetes – whether they have type 1 or type 2 – benefit greatly from exercise. So, what types of exercise for diabetes should you choose?

No doubt a healthcare professional has encouraged you to exercise to help manage your diabetes. It can be very confusing when you expect exercise to lower your blood sugar, but instead it rises.

Regular physical activity is important to help meet diabetes management goals. There are four main types of physical activity.

The last two rules of the F.I.T.T. principle relate to time and type of exercise.

As outlined in previous blogs, there are many benefits obtained from a combination of aerobic and resistance training. So, what does yoga offer that is different? Why are more and more people attracted to this discipline of exercise?