Adherence
Regular aerobic and resistance exercise training significantly improves cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2peak) in adults with type 2 diabetes, with greater relative improvements observed in those with lower baseline fitness.
If you have type 2 diabetes and feel too tired or uncomfortable to exercise, start with 'conditioning' rather than intense workouts. Focus on gentle stretching, warm-ups, and cool-downs. Supervised aerobic exercise (60 mins, 3x/week at 70-85% max heart rate) has been shown to significantly improve your fitness (VO2peak) even more than in non-diabetic peers. Use wearable trackers or continuous glucose monitors for real-time feedback to boost motivation and self-efficacy.
After completing the exercise program, women with T2D showed 28% improvement in VO2peak compared to 5% in overweight women without diabetes and 8% in lean women without diabetes (P<0.05 when T2D group compared to both control groups) representing the ability to modify CRF in T2D with exercise training.
Why this rating
Supported by prospective cohort studies and randomized controlled trials cited in the review.
Source
A narrative review of exercise participation among adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes: barriers and solutions
Samantha C. Thielen et al. · Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare · 2023
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