Controlling diabetes with exercise

[Lazy 8 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Lazy 8]

INTENSE EXERCISE IS FAR MORE EFFECTIVE IN CONTROLLING BLOOD
SUGAR LEVELS THAN JUST EXERCISING. In a study, men
performed the following workout three times a week: They warmed
up by pedaling on a stationary bicycle for five minutes,
performed two 20-second hard sprints and then cooled down by
pedaling slowly for five minutes (European Journal of Applied
Physiology, December 2011). After six weeks, there was an
incredible drop in blood sugar and insulin levels, far more than
a diabetic achieves by exercising less intensely for more than
one hour a day. The authors write: "These sprints break down as
much glycogen in two 20-second sprints as moderate endurance
exercise would in an hour."
Muscles store sugar inside their cells as glycogen.
Emptying muscle cells of glycogen markedly improves the ability
of muscle cells to remove sugar from the bloodstream.

[Going411x7 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Going411x7]

I'm diabetic and I've found that sprints in the pool work the same way. Thanks, man, for the info.

[RockstarParkingDude Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RockstarParkingDude]

any intense physical exercise that really makes your muscles burn should do that.

[not2big Senior Super ModeratorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close not2big]

I am a diabetic and do daily laps in my pool in warmer months. I find it interesting that during the first 20 to 30 minutes, my blood suger steadily rises as the exercise forces the release of glycogen from the muscles into the blood which converts to sugar. After 30 minutes the sugar level plateaus and starts to decline as the muscles start to use up the excess blood sugar. After 45 minutes, I start to go hypoglycemic (insufficient blood sugar to maintain normal bodily functions) and I have to take in additional carbohydrates.

[RJY Member Find all posts View Profile Close RJY]

I am too a diabetic and have started to jog in the morning! I will run straight out in short burst throughout my run and can only last 30 to 45 min, then I will need carbs to bring up my sugar? I have also found that if I do steady exercising, I will develop more cramps and sore muscles! If I do the short run burst and jog, this is not so much of a problem?

Nice post Lazy 8, Thank You Sir!

[not2big Senior Super ModeratorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close not2big]

Well, The diabetes is one of the dangerous disease in world.Glucose levels high on diabetes.So the best way to controlling diabetes with exercise and diet.

This is true as long as you are not suffering from excessive insulin resistance or your pancrease is not producing sufficient insulin. Under these circumstances, exogenous insulin in addition to diet and exercise Is necessary to stave off death.

[Clarence89 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Clarence89]

so, whats the actual issue?
diabetes or something else??
Sometimes, due to a lot of resting life be the cause of pancreatic functionality in the body.
I couldn't the right point still. :|

[not2big Senior Super ModeratorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close not2big]

so, whats the actual issue?
diabetes or something else??
Sometimes, due to a lot of resting life be the cause of pancreatic functionality in the body.
I couldn't the right point still. :|

I do not understand the question. Can you rephrase it?