What Are the Sports In diabetes For Diabetes Patience?

 

Regular activity in diabetes mellitus not only improves the quality of life but also lowers blood sugar levels, blood lipids, and blood pressure.

In general, an active lifestyle is recommended for diabetics. For ambitious athletes who suffer from type 1 diabetes, there are only a few movement restrictions to avoid possible metabolic imbalances (ketoacidosis and hypoglycemia). For type 2 diabetics, all sports that increase the effectiveness of insulin but do not represent extreme stress are recommended. Diabetes - especially diabetes 2 - is not only a problem for adults or seniors, but is also becoming more common in children (usually in connection with obesity), because children do not move enough.

Exercise has a positive effect on blood sugar levels in diabetics

Type 1 diabetics have almost no limits when it comes to sports. There are even type 1 diabetic who has become Olympic champions. Practically everything that is fun is allowed if you follow the guidelines for avoiding metabolic imbalances. Sport and exercise have been proven to lead to a significant improvement in metabolism.

 

There are a number of long-term advantages for type 2 diabetics, especially through endurance training:

1. Improvement in blood sugar levels,

2. Lowering blood lipids,

3. Reduction of high blood pressure,

4. Reduction of cardiovascular risks

5. Reduction of obesity

In the case of impaired glucose tolerance, regular and, above all, correct training can even prevent the disease from manifesting itself.

 Sport not only improves physical performance but above all the quality of life. Just 30 minutes of exercise a day would be a good start. Everyday movements such as walking, climbing stairs, etc. are already part of it. Regular fitness training is also recommended.

 However, the basic rule for all types of sport is: Training must be dosed correctly and, above all, it should be fun in order to achieve positive effects.

Exercising properly if you have diabetes

The primary goal of a planned sports program for diabetics is to improve aerobic endurance. From a medical point of view, this is the best step to stabilize the metabolism on the one hand, but also to strengthen the cardiovascular system on the other.

Endurance sports that require several muscle groups are to be preferred. Walking, hiking, Nordic walking, jogging, swimming, dancing, or cycling use several muscle groups at the same time and are therefore particularly efficient. If you also want to train your dexterity and mobility, you are well advised to play ball games. However, caution is required if you want to compete in a sport.

 Being overwhelmed by extreme ambition can easily lead to a sugar lapse. If you also suffer from high blood pressure, you should be careful when doing strength training. Strength training with dumbbells, etc. can temporarily increase blood pressure. Strengthening "everyday movements", such as climbing stairs instead of using the lift, are cheaper, but also exercises with your own body weight (eg knee bends, push-ups, etc.).

 

Training intensity (e.g. speed) plays a particularly important role. Especially for diabetics, the optimal training intensity can be determined objectively by means of a stress test (ergometry).

 The pulse formulas that are often used (e.g. taking age into account) are only partially suitable for determining the individually correct training intensity. The pulse values ​​calculated on the basis of the formula hardly fit, especially for people who also have to take medication. Strange as it may sound, the intensity is right - especially for beginners - as long as you can still talk while walking, running, cycling, etc. If there isn't enough air to talk, it's a sure sign that you're going too fast.

 

For beginners, the goal is to achieve a continuous load of at least 30 minutes. Alternatively, interval training would also be recommended to get started (e.g. 2 minutes of fast walking, 1 minute of slow walking, 2 minutes of fast walking, 1 minute of slow walking, etc. until you have achieved a total of 30 "fast" minutes in one training unit. Subsequently, you can increase the duration of the exercise from 2 minutes to 3 minutes, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes, with the break always remaining the same.

 

The goal should be to complete properly dosed endurance training, preferably 3 times a week for 30 to 60 minutes.

v The following sports are particularly suitable for diabetics Patience:

 1. Walk

 2. Hike

 3. Nordic

4. Walking

 5. Slow running

 6. Cross-country skiing

7. To swim

8. To go biking

9. RowingBall games

10. Sail

 

Less suitable are the classic high-risk sports, which can also trigger corresponding adrenaline rushes, such as:

 

 A. Skydiving

 B.Kite flying

 C.Ice

 D.climbing

 E.Dive

 F.Extreme ski

 G. climbing tours

What is often underestimated is the importance of everyday movement. Climbing the stairs instead of the escalator or elevator, walking or cycling instead of the car or tram, more exercise in everyday work, gardening, etc. should be considered more than ever. Only by changing the everyday movements could one already achieve the first positive success.

 Getting started with diabetes

A sports medical examination is absolutely necessary before the start of training. In contrast to healthy athletes, diabetics have to keep an eye on their metabolism during training and think in advance about how they can prevent hypoglycemia or a metabolic imbalance. Therefore, be sure to check your blood sugar levels before and after exercise!

 A comprehensive medical examination also includes advice from a sports doctor on how to supply insulin and carbohydrates before, after, and during exercise. The doctor treating you can also help you plan your training.

 Diabetes: equipment for training

Depending on which sport you are enthusiastic about, the outfit is chosen. The sporting goods trade also offers the appropriate functional clothing and equipment for all sporting activities. Even the sports equipment (home trainer, cross-country skis, bicycles, etc.) can be adjusted according to the individual performance status.