Exercising With Diabetes
Complications
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If you want to know more about exercising safely with specific
diabetes complications, check out the list below. It is also
important to talk to your health care team.
This list can serve as a guide to the types of activity that might
work for you.
Heart Disease
Caution! Very strenuous activity, heavy lifting or straining,
isometric exercises, and exercise in extreme heat or
cold
Beneficial Activities Moderate activity such as walking,
daily chores, gardening, and fishing; moderate
dynamic lifting and stretching, as well as activity in a
moderate climate
High Blood Pressure
Caution! Very strenuous activity, heavy lifting or straining and
isometric exercise
Beneficial Activities Most moderate activity such as
walking, moderate lifting, weightlifting with light
weights and high repetitions, as well as stretching
Nephropathy (also refer to blood pressure guidelines)
Caution! Strenuous activity
Beneficial Activities Light to moderate daily activities such
as walking, light household chores, gardening, and
water exercise
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