This Article Explains Diabetes And Importance Of Weight Training by kaizzad under Body Building, Exercise, Fitness Education, Gym Facts, Injury, Sports Nutrition Diabetes and weight training A few years back a diabetic would have been written off as an individual who would be incapable of living life as a normal individual, but the diabetic of today can not only live life as a normal individual but enjoy a quality of life which isn’t by most individuals without any metabolic disorders. The stigma attached with diabetes is soon diminishing and resistance training has played a huge role in achieving this end. The cosmetic benefits which a gym has to offer have been known for ages but the health and rehabilitative benefits which resistance training has to offer have only recently been realized Gone are the days when weight training in a gym was an activity reserved for those whose only obsession was the image in the mirror or men who pranced around on a bodybuilding stage with nothing more than a thong. Diabetes is a condition which is characterized by the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin which is seen in type 1 diabetes or the inability of the produced insulin to drive blood glucose into the body tissues where it is required for energy which is characterized in type 2 diabetes. These limitations if not treated either through medication or activity can be life threatening and can severely limit the afflicted persons capacity to function as a normal individual. Improved insulin sensitivity and better control over blood glucose are the benefits which resistance training has to offer. These benefits may go a long way to help improve the life of a type 2 diabetic and may in some cases help wean the person of his medication. With regards to a type 1 diabetic though insulin would be a companion for life the improved aesthetics and the consequent feeling of well being, increased muscular strength and lowered body fat percentage which weight training has to offer would go a long way to improve the quality of a type 1 diabetics life. The reason why resistance training was never viewed as a therapeutic activity for diabetic individuals is because knowledge about the activity itself was at a very nascent stage but now that knowledge about resistance training and its correct usage especially with regards to a diabetic is on the upswing numerous diabetics have reaped the benefits of being a weight training individual. The most primary requirement for diabetics who are to resistance train for the first time is supervision, the fitness professional should be able to distinguish between hyper and hypoglycemia and be aware of the precautions which need to be taken in the case of either event taking place. You as an individual afflicted with a metabolic disorder should always carry your diabetic card to the gym to help us serve you better; you should always monitor your blood glucose pre workout and abstain from training if the count isn’t within acceptable norms set by your diabetologist when you meet him before you start your exercise programme, always have a meal two hours before you train and it’s a good idea to have a snack half an hour before hitting the weights, the composition and timings of meal would have to be worked out by a professional qualified in the fields of nutrition. Caution! DO NOT do strength training if you have type 1 diabetes and your blood glucose level is greater than 250mg/dl or if you have high levels of ketones in your urine. Don’t exercise until you’ve got your glucose down near normal and your ketones down to just traces. And please, Don’t do resistance training with either type of diabetes if your blood glucose is greater than 300mg/dl. Clear your intentions of wanting to weight train to your medical professional and acquire his consent, then choose a gym with qualified professionals aware of your condition and walk onto the gym floor on the first day without any hint of intimidation and with a feeling of belonging there like all others.
Posted on: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:50:35 +0000
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