Tailor-Made Training To Suit Your Diabetes Condition

Customize your exercise plan to fit the kind of diabetes you have.

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Choose a Wise Workout Strategy

Exercise is so powerful it's almost like taking medicine. But a prescription that works for you won't be ideal for everybody with diabetes. That's why it's important to work with your doctor to customize your exercise plan to fit your circumstances, starting with which kind of diabetes you have and how you're treating it now.

Whichever strategy you choose, you'll want to bring blood sugar down -- but not too far. To keep close tabs on it, test an hour before your workout, then again a half hour later to find out if your levels are rising or falling. If they're falling and on the low side, you may want to eat about 15 grams of carbohydrate before you start exercising. If your blood sugar is high and rising, you may need more insulin. Once your blood sugar becomes more stable, your doctor may allow you to monitor less often, but selftesting following a workout is always a good idea. The readings you get will help clarify how exercise should work into your overall diabetes-management plan, which will vary from one situation to the next.

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