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Diving Into Competitive Spikeball with Type 1 Diabetes

By TCOYD on May 25, 2023   /   Exercise and Fitness, Personal Essay   /   Leave a comment
Spikeball

As the first person with type 1 diabetes to win the Contender Division of the California State Spikeball Championship, recent college grad John Brown had to learn how to keep his blood sugars in an optimal range without his insulin pump during 10-hour long competitive tournaments.

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Marlon Blanquart Slays Spartan Races and T1D

By Lynne Scharf on June 28, 2022   /   CGM, Dexcom, Exercise and Fitness   /   1 Comment
Dexcom Warrior Marlon Blanquart Spartan Race

Spartan Races test an athlete’s physical and mental strength with challenging obstacles like leaping over fire and low crawling in mud under barbed wire. Marlon Blanquart has conquered four of these races, all while managing type 1 diabetes.

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Hiking Essentials for Adventure Bound T1Ds

By Paul Reid on December 7, 2021   /   Afrezza, Eversense, Exercise and Fitness, Personal Essay, Type 1   /   Leave a comment

Paul Reid, Founder of Type One Outdoors, leads group hikes, trail runs and other outdoor adventures for people with type 1 diabetes and their family and friends. He shares the essential supplies people with diabetes should bring on any backcountry expedition.

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Staying In Range During and After Exercise: A Real Pain in the…

By TCOYD on July 13, 2021   /   A Dose of Dr. E, CGM, DIY Looping, Exercise and Fitness, Multiple Daily Injections, Pumps, Type 1, Weight Loss   /   27 Comments

Dr. E and Dr. P go head to head in another challenge to show how exercise affects blood sugars, and they offer tips on what you can do keep from going too low or too high during and after working out.

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Endurance Training and Type 2 Diabetes

By Charlotte Hayes on September 20, 2020   /   Exercise and Fitness, Type 2, Type 2 Glucose Control   /   10 Comments

Endurance (or aerobic) exercise is extremely beneficial to people with type 2 diabetes, but all too often is not prescribed. Whether you’re new to exercise or a seasoned athlete, staying focused on four aspects of an exercise routine is key to being successful and staying healthy.

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The Benefits of High Repetition Workouts

By Christel Oerum on July 8, 2020   /   Exercise and Fitness   /   Leave a comment

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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Boost Your Immune System and Your Mood with These FREE Online Fitness Classes!

By Michelle Day on April 9, 2020   /   Coronavirus/COVID-19, Exercise and Fitness   /   2 Comments

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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Cardio Home Workout from Diabetes Strong

By Christel Oerum on April 5, 2020   /   Coronavirus/COVID-19, Exercise and Fitness   /   2 Comments

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 + Loop = Love at First Site

By Christina Sidrak, PharmD on August 9, 2019   /   Blood Sugar Control, Exercise and Fitness, Type 1   /   3 Comments

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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Finding Your Formula for Diabetes and HIIT Workouts

By Christel Oerum on May 13, 2019   /   Blood Sugar Control, Exercise and Fitness, Type 1   /   7 Comments

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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