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Developing simple resistance exercises that require little or no equipment is key to increasing participation in resistance exercise among people with type 2 diabetes.
Creating accessible exercise options can enhance participation rates in resistance training.
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The development of simple resistance exercises that can be performed anywhere, that use little or no equipment and are effective in reducing HbA1c will be, in our opinion, key to increasing the number of people with type 2 diabetes performing resistance exercise.
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Skeletal Muscle and Metabolic Health: How Do We Increase Muscle Mass and Function in People with Type 2 Diabetes?
Ebaa Al‐Ozairi et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2020
DOI 10.1210/clinem/dgaa835
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