Cardio
Strength
Flexibility
Safety
Miscellanous
100
These types of exercises help build your endurance and help you walk up stairs without panting or gasping
What are aerobic exercises? ( swimming, dancing, riding a bike or brisk walk/run?)
100
These exercises help build muscle and burns calories even at rest
What are strength training exercises?
100
These exercises keep you from having difficulty tying your shoe laces or pulling a muscle while reaching for something.
What is flexibility exercises?
100
You need to do this before you start a structured exercise program.
What is obtain medical clearance from your doctor?
100
This is the difference between lifestyle exercise versus programmed exercise
What is moving or active throughout the day versus timed or programmed into your schedule?
200
These are recommended cardio exercises for people with arthritis and joint issues.
What are swimming, rowing, recumbent bike or upper body/arm chair exercises?
200
These exercises help if you are unable to lift groceries or pick up your grandchild.
What is weight lifting or strength training exercises?
200
These are examples of flexibility exercises.
What is yoga, Pilates, stretching, Tai chi, Qi gong(chi gong)
200
This is what you are doing if you wear proper foot wear, dress comfortably, carry glucose tablets and check your blood sugar prior to activity.
What are taking safety precautions with exercise?
200
An overweight and active person may have this advantage over the thin and inactive person.
What could be a long and productive life?
300
Indoor activities such as mall walking, doing exercise videos using the internet or TV is a back up when this happens
What is inclement weather such as snow, excess heat, humidity or rain?
300
You can use these inexpensive household items to build strength or for muscle building exercises.
What are cans of beans, flour bags or milk gallons?
300
These are the exercise recommendations for flexibility
What is 30 minutes 3 days a week?
300
These are safety measures to prevent heat stroke when it is hot and humid outside
What is exercise indoors and stay well hydrated.
300
These are measures you can use to know you are getting a safe and effective work out.
What is RPE or rate of perceived exertion or the talk test?
400
Lowered blood sugar & blood pressure, improved cholesterol levels, stress reduction, improved mobility & mood, better sleep and blood circulation.
What are the benefits of exercise?
400
These are exercises that build muscle and strength.
What is lifting weights?
400
You need to do this to reduce your chances of exercise related injury
What is stretching?
400
This is still important to do even though exercise brings down your blood glucose.
What is take your diabetes medications as prescribed
400
These are the American Diabetes Association exercise guidelines for people with diabetes
What is 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week
500
These are the latest guidelines to reduce or decrease sedentary activity.
What is 3 for 30 or 3 minutes of activity every 30 minutes
500
These are weight lifting exercise options if you are traveling or away from home.
What is fitness centers at hotels, pack dumb bells or resistance bands.
500
To warm up your body to get ready for exercise, you need to do this
What is gentle stretching for 5-10minutes?
500
This is what you should do if you are sick or your blood sugar is below 100 or above 300 prior to exercise
What is avoid exercise?
500
This is cheaper than a pill, has fewer side effects and is the world's best health drug
What is exercise
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