| Fitness programmes for
diabetics |
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Talwalkars fitness programmes for diabetic
members are designed to address apprehensions and uncertainties
around balancing the exercise activity, and balancing
insulin, food intake, blood glucose (BG) levels. Talwalkars
enables diabetic members to achieve their fitness goals
using its custom designed programmes, negating the disabling
effect of diabetes on a fit, healthy life.
Typically, members are not permitted
to exercise on an empty stomach. Specifics of the training
programme vary, but the broad outline is as under: |
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Resistance training |
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2-3 days a week |
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No. of sets: 2 per exercise
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10-12 exercises per session |
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2 sets per exercise, 12-15
reps per set |
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Intensity level: resistance
adequate to allow 12-15 reps comfortably. |
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2-5 minutes rest between
sets. |
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Training progression |
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Increase in reps to 15-18. |
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Increasing the number of sets. |
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Marginally increasing weight
involved in the exercise. |
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Cardio: |
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Thrice a week (every alternate
day) |
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Intensity: 60 per cent - 70 per cent of the
max heart rate (MHR) |
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Duration: 30-40 minutes |
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Gradual increase in intensity
of the exercise by varying the resistance on the cycle
and inclination or speed on the treadmill, and an increased
duration of about 45-50 minutes. |
