(Diabetes) Are you giving up exercising because of the cold?

When muscle mass is lacking, blood sugar levels rise easily. In the cold winter,

A reader who wanted to do strength training indoors sent us a story.

 

“I do strength training three times a week without fail.

I have been exercising mainly using equipment outside, such as in parks.

“With the recent drop in temperature, I’m afraid to exercise outside.”

 

 

In winter, when blood circulation is poor, blood sugar control is poor, making it easy for complications to develop.

Diabetic patients can boost their carbohydrate metabolism by doing regular strength training even in winter.

This is why you need to improve your cardiopulmonary function.

 

However, if you exercise too hard outdoors in cold weather, your blood circulation may become poorer and this can actually be harmful.

You can do plenty of strength training right at home.

 

Even if you don't have any special equipment, try using your body weight.

We recommend strength training focused on the thighs, where the most muscle is gathered.

A 1cm increase in thigh circumference reduces the risk of developing diabetes by 9%.

The thigh muscles are important for blood sugar management. Squats,

Lunges are a classic exercise for building thigh strength.

 

A squat is a movement where you stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and lower your hips until your thighs are horizontal.

3 to 5 sets of 4 to 7 repetitions per set is appropriate.

Lunge: Spread your feet wide and bend your knees so that they are at right angles.

This is a movement where you slowly sit down and then stand up. It's good to alternate it with squats.