Looking for something new to try in the gym? As someone who is attempting to manage their blood glucose levels, exercise is a must. When you exercise, you use up blood glucose residing in the body as well as stored muscle glycogen, which then creates more storage for any incoming carbohydrates you use.
All in all, exercise simply makes managing your diabetic condition that much easier.
Now, most people turn to intense physical activity as a way to manage their symptoms – interval training sprints or weight lifting. And while both of these are certainly helpful for those who are suffering, there is another exercise variety that you may want to add to the mix.
That exercise?
Yoga.

Too many people overlook yoga and miss out on all the potential benefits that it has to offer. If you want to see optimal results from your workouts however, yoga is one exercise you’ll want to be considering.
What benefits does it have to offer? Let’s take a closer look.
- Improved Insulin Sensitivity
The first great benefit you’ll get from taking part in yoga is improved insulin sensitivity levels. This is important for anyone who is suffering from diabetes as the more sensitive your body is to insulin, the better able you’ll be to handle the carbohydrates that you consume.
Insulin resistance is one of the hallmark traits of those who are suffering from diabetes, so the more steps you can take to avoid this, the better.
- Decreased Stress
The next key benefit that yoga has to offer is a lower overall stress level. Stress can wreak havoc with your blood sugar levels. If you are highly stressed, your body is going to be secreting a great deal of cortisol, which is what will then cause sugar to move into the blood stream for a source of quick energy if needed.
If you aren’t using this energy, it will then get re-deposited back on your body as body fat stores. The end result is weight gain you and potentially worsening your symptoms as a diabetic.
High stress lifestyles and diabetes do not go hand in hand, so doing anything you can to lower your stress will be helpful. As yoga focuses on tuning into your breathing and shutting out distractions, it can go a long way towards restoring your peaceful state of mind.
- Enhanced Sleep Quality
Finally, the last benefit that yoga has to offer is improved sleep quality. Sleep is another must for optimal results managing your diabetes as sleep not only helps you better control your appetite, thus preventing weight gain, but in addition to that, it also helps ensure that you regulate insulin sensitivity as well.
Those who are chronically sleep deprived tend to have far greater levels of insulin resistance and therefore, this is what only aggravates their symptoms.
Those who partake in yoga on a regular basis tend to not only fall asleep faster, but sleep deeper in the hours they are sleeping. As a result, they awaken each morning feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
So there you have the three main reasons to consider getting involved in yoga today. You don’t have to devote a huge amount of time to this training either to see great results. Just 1-3 sessions per week even for just 20 minutes if you prefer can offer you great benefits.
You don’t even have to leave your house to do yoga. Here is a quick and easy sequence you can do in the comfort of your own home with a yoga mat.
Mountain Pose – Hold for 5 breaths
Downward Dog – Hold for 3 breaths
Warrior Pose – Hold for 1 minute per side
Tree Pose – Hold for 30 seconds per side
Triangle Pose – Hold for 3 breaths per side
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