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Insulin Pumps and Exercise: Q&A with American Ninja Warrior Finalist Kyle Cochran
This is a post I have been very excited about! I love learning from people who do extraordinary things with diabetes, so it was amazing ...
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Yoga-Inspired Flexibility Training with Lauren Bongiorno
Flexibility training is extremely beneficial. As Dr. Sheri R. Colberg described in her post about how to prevent injuries and improve joint ...
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Diabetes and Your Joints: How to Prevent Injuries and Improve Joint Health
You need properly functioning joints to be able to bend, flex, or move your body. That’s why taking care of your joints and preventing ...
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High-Energy Full-Body Resistance Training Workout
This full-body gym workout is a little different from my last one. This time around, we’ll start with a heart pounding superset of leg ...
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30-Minute Dumbbell Home Workout
Resistance training doesn’t have to happen in a gym. You can have a really good workout with very little or no equipment. All the ...
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Recovering from Injury with Diabetes
When injury hits you, it often presents a challenge, especially when it comes to fitness. An injury can range from a small knock or muscle ...
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Creative Ways to Do Resistance Training at Home
You’ve decided to include resistance training in your workout routine, but wait…what if you don’t have access to a gym, don’t own a set of ...
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Fun Full-Body Workout You Can Do in Any Gym
Let’s head to my favorite playground – the gym! Yes, I genuinely describe the gym as an adult playground. It can a great mental and ...
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Home Workout with Dumbbells and Body Weight
We don’t all have access to a gym, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t do resistance training. So here we go, another fun, heart-pumping ...
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Resistance Training Guidelines for Older Adults or Anyone with Reduced Mobility
In addition to aerobic activities, you can greatly improve your blood glucose by doing some resistance, or weight, training. Like so many ...
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Why Resistance Training is Great for Diabetes Management
What if I told you that I have the magic formula for looking good, feeling amazing, and using less insulin (or other diabetes drugs)?!! ...
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Full-Body Gym Workout
YES! It’s time to lift some weights! We are going to the gym today for a fun full-body workout This basic, but very effective, workout ...
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Full-Body Workout You Can Do at Home Using Only Dumbbells
Are you ready for a fun full-body workout you can do at home with just dumbbells? It’s no secret that my heart belongs to resistance ...
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5 Things I Wish I Had Known Earlier About Food and Fitness
I still remember the first time I set foot in a commercial gym. I was 16 years old and had a burning desire to get in better shape. I also ...
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Working Out With Diabetes – 10 Step Guide to Getting Started
Starting a workout program as a person with diabetes can be daunting, even if it’s something you really want to do. I hear a lot of people ...
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5 Things Diabetes Has Taught Me About My Body and Mind
There are days when I really just want a huge holiday from my 30 years of diabetes. It has brought me to tears, made me angry; at times it ...
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Surfing with Type 1 Diabetes
I recently received an email from a fellow active T1D asking how I manage my blood sugar during a surf session. I thought my methods could ...
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Book Review – The Diabetic Muscle and Fitness Guide
I love lifting weights and building lean muscle mass, so I was very excited to read and review “The Diabetic Muscle and Fitness Guide” by ...
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Full-Body Dumbbell Home Workout
Are you ready for a fun full-body dumbbell workout you can do at home? I know that last week’s upper and lower body splits were super ...