Fitness programmes for diabetics

Talwalkars fitness programmes for diabetic members are designed to address apprehensions and uncertainties around balancing the exercise activity, and balancing insulin, food intake, blood glucose (BG) levels. Talwalkars enables diabetic members to achieve their fitness goals using its custom designed programmes, negating the disabling effect of diabetes on a fit, healthy life.

Typically, members are not permitted to exercise on an empty stomach. Specifics of the training programme vary, but the broad outline is as under:
Resistance training
2-3 days a week
No. of sets: 2 per exercise
10-12 exercises per session
2 sets per exercise, 12-15 reps per set
Intensity level: resistance adequate to allow 12-15 reps comfortably.
2-5 minutes rest between sets.
Training progression
Increase in reps to 15-18.
Increasing the number of sets.
Marginally increasing weight involved in the exercise.
Cardio:
Thrice a week (every alternate day)
Intensity: 60 per cent - 70 per cent of the max heart rate (MHR)
Duration: 30-40 minutes
Gradual increase in intensity of the exercise by varying the resistance on the cycle and inclination or speed on the treadmill, and an increased duration of about 45-50 minutes.

 
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