The Importance Of Exercise for Diabetics Type 2

Exercise is one of the most important treatments for lowering blood sugar but getting started can be a little bit scary for the person newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Maybe you haven't exercised in many years, or you have diabetic complications restricting your movement. Let's go over a few tips for getting moving quickly and easily no matter what the situation.

1. The first thing you have to remember is you need to start slowly
Don't try to go from living a completely sedentary lifestyle to being a marathon runner in a week. Some newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetics get so motivated and disgusted with their current situation they overdo it and end up causing injury to themselves or maybe some other problem. As a person with diabetes, you have to be especially careful to keep your blood sugar balanced and level. Because of this, you need to work in conjunction with your doctor when planning out the type of exercise regimen you want to take part in.

2. The next thing you need to remember is your workouts should be short
Exercise lowers your blood sugar, so a diabetic can be especially prone to experiencing hypoglycemia if they don't pay attention to the length and intensity of their exercise. Again, you must discuss this with your doctor to make sure you will not be overdoing it and that you have a backup plan to make sure your blood sugar stays stable.

 It is wise to be increasing your everyday activities little by little. For instance, merely parking further from the entrance of the grocery store, so you get in a few extra walking. You might also want to purchase an inexpensive pedometer so you can count the number of steps you are taking every day. These simple activities will start to add up. Even taking the stairs at your office building instead of the elevator, will help you burn more calories and condition your body for exercise.

3. Finally, make sure you keep your doctor informed about what you plan to do
A diabetes specialist can help you pinpoint exactly the type of exercise program which will work best for you. They will also be able to tell you how to make sure you stay safe as you start to ramp up your activity level. Chances are, you doctor will want you to start with some simple walking to get your body conditioned for more rigorous exercise shortly.

 When you exercise, your muscles need energy in the form of glucose. Some are stored in your muscles and will be used up. When you continue to apply, your muscles need more glucose. This will then be supplied by the glucose stored in your liver and also fat deposits which are converted to glucose and burnt off. In this way, exercise lowers your blood sugar level.