A high rep workout uses resistance training to put your muscles to work while keeping your heart rate up. It’s great for all fitness levels because exercises can be easily modified, AND it can help improve the way your body uses insulin.
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Jodi Stolove, creator of Chair Dancing Fitness, has been teaching and exhibiting with TCOYD since our inception. Her classes are really fun and very easy to follow. Right now she’s offering free virtual classes – join in for a good time and rewarding health benefits!
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We know the benefits of exercise on our bodies, but now more than ever we need it to help lift our spirits and calm our minds. Here are our top picks for free at-home online workouts!
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Only have 10 minutes and a small space at home to workout? Fitness expert Christel Oerum from DiabetesStrong shares an easy routine to get your blood pumping that can be adjusted for any fitness level.
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CrossFit is a high intensity, constantly changing method of endurance and strength training that offers a different workout every day to its members. Here’s how a pharmacist with T1D manages the challenges of the varied blood sugars it can bring.
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HIIT stands for High-Intensity Interval Training, which is an effective way to burn a lot of calories in a relatively short amount of time. However, it has a different effect on blood sugars than a typical aerobic workout.
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With so many temptations this time of year and seemingly less time to get things done, keeping exercise on the to do list can be a challenge. Here are a few easy tips to help avoid a major fitness fallout.
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It’s a cookbook, a fitness trainer and a 24/7 motivator (oh yeah, and it also dials people). How to turn your smart phone into your best diabetes resource.
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Yoga offers a great stress reduction technique to help with the physical, mental, and emotional stresses of living with diabetes. Anyone at any level can try it, and because it’s always considered a practice, you never have to be perfect.
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If you have diabetes or are at risk for developing the disease, deciding to commit to fitness can be a real lifesaver. If you aren’t sure where to begin or need a little support getting back on track, here are a few simple starting points from the brand new book Diabetes and Keeping Fit For Dummies.
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