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100

Exercise that strengthens your upper body 

Push-ups (wall, table or floor)

100

True or False: Exercise can lower your blood sugar 

True!

100

Exercise that strengthens your arms 

sitting, or standing in stander, and lifting water bottles overhead

100
What is the recommendation for frequency and length of exercise?
At least 30 minutes 5 days a week.
100

marching in place 

what is sitting or standing, marching movements with legs

200

Exercise that stretches your hamstrings 

Toe touches

200

True or False: Exercise will likely raise your risk for heart disease and high cholesterol.

False!

200

Exercise that improves posture 

what is Standing up straight with walker

200

Cardio workouts use large muscle groups in repetitive motions over time. Cardio gets your heart pumping and you may even feel a little short of breath. Name 3 examples of cardio exercise!

Cardio includes walking, stair climbing, swimming, boxing, cycling, rowing, and dancing.

200

exercise that strengthens hip muscle to prevent your leg from coming inward?

How do you lie on back and bring leg out to side to knock ball off bed?

300

Exercise that strengthens your lower body 

sit to stands at counter or with walker

300
Name 2 benefits of exercise that people with AND without diabetes can experience.
More energy, better weight control, better moods, less stress, improved sleep, stronger muscles
300

aerobic exercise

what is throwing a basketball 50 times?

300
Strength training builds up muscle with repetitive motion using weight or resistance. Name 3 things you can use at home to create weight or resistance!
Body weight, free weights (or soup cans and water bottles!), or elastic bands.
300

exercise that helps strengthen your hips

What is lie on back and lift bottom?

400

Exercise that helps improve your stepping and walking

hold walker and march in place

400
True or False: Even though exercise may increase your heart rate at the time, routinely exercising can help lower your blood pressure.
True!
400

exercise that strengthens your quads

How do you lift foot and straighten knee?

400

Exercising your flexibility challenges the ability of your body’s joints to move freely through a full range of motion. Name 2 flexibility exercises!

Lying on your stomach.

Wearing knee immobilizer while sitting or lying down to get left knee all the way straight

400

exercise that improves getting hips and knees straight

what is lying on back and smooshing pillow at footboard under your feet

500

Show us one of your favorite exercises!

sitting and dropping ball from between knees

500

True or False: Exercise can make you feel energetic

True! 

500

Show us one of your favorite chair exercises!

arm raises

500

Aside from flexibility, strength training, and cardio, can you name one more type of exercise that helps with stability?

Balance exercises, like standing and balancing with your crutches

500

Show us one of your favorite exercises!

lie on back and smoosh pillow on footboard