Exercise and Diabetes

[phildbh]

In order to control diabetes can you exercise too much or be to intense.  If I walk 60-80 min. I'm o.k. but longer kicks my behind

[phildbh]

Thanks so much for your feedback.  I didn't get into my medical history but I had a herniated disc about 2 years ago.  I didn't want to be cut so I went the physical therapy route with great results.  Unfortunately my life long running became walking because of the impact.  I'm lucky and like to exercise but watching what I eat is and has been my main problem.  Again,thanks to all that responded and everyone elso in this group.  It seems to be very supportive here.

[hava]

Dec 12 ,2010 Some relaxing ideas to help to control the diabetes, and you can go for the maximum suggested timings.Your feedback, when you start to notice the benefit, will help others.First let me know how you are doing, after 11 days.
These pranayam exercises will help control the diabetes and the side effects.Build up the timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after about a minute.The benefits will be noticed in weeks as the sugar level is checked daily.Over the long term the diabetes will be in full control.

Kapalbhati -(Do it before eating) Push air forcefully out through the nose about once per second. Stomach will itself go in(contract in). The breathing in(through the nose) will happen automatically. Establish a rhythm and do for 15 to 30 minutes twice a day.
Children under 15 years – do 10 to 15 minutes twice a day.
Not for pregnant women. Seriously ill people do it gently(once in 2 seconds).

Anulom Vilom –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril
then -keeping the left nostril closed deep breath-in through right nostril
then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 15 to 30 minutes twice a day.
Children under 15 years -  do 10 to 15 minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.

Also everyday, press the centre point of the palm of both your  hands 40 times with the thumb and press the tips of all fingers 40 times each.
To stimulate the pancreas to produce insulin: mandukasan(not for pregnant women) - kneel down(with feet pointing inwards,and sit on the ankles/heels, Vajrasan position), breathe in and breathe out completely and hold your breath, pull the stomach in, press both your  hands on stomach, bend forward as much as possible keeping the head straight, hold for 5 to 15 seconds and come back up while breathing in.Do this asan 3 times daily before meals, to stimulate the kidney and pancreas.Mandukasan2 - Repeat the whole process(mandukasan) 3 times,but this time with with fists of both hands pressing against the stomach(by the navel).Mandukasan can be done sitting on a chair, if you cannot bend the legs.This asan should be done before meals.
Continue the breathing exercises once a day, after the diabetes is in full control.

[mammo]

I don't think an intense work-out is a good idea at your age, walking is low impact and very beneficial.

[djole123]

Try to exercise harder, not longer

for example 10x100 m full sprint with rest of 1 min between = 15 min VERY INTENSE work but short
and running 100 miles is very low intensity, but the duaration is long.

Increase your intensity, not the duaration. If you walk 60 min, try with running for 20 min but harder. I can not tell you how to exercise here because i dont know your fitness level.

Exercise is very important for diabetic.

[mammo]

Hi.  What you're doing is great, not only for your diabetes but your overall health.....good for you!  If you want to walk more, take walks more often instead of trying to go too far in one walk.  I don't think the diabetes has anything to do with how you feel, you may just be doing a bit too much.  But keep up the great job, you're helping your entire body along with your mental well being. Take care.