10-Minute Blood Sugar Lowering Exercises
A quick and effective home workout routine to help lower blood sugar levels. Focuses on simple exercises that can be done in just 10 minutes. **Disclaimer:** Consult your doctor before starting any new exercise program, especially if you have pre-existing health conditions. Start slowly and modify exercises as needed to suit your fitness level. This program incorporates principles of operant conditioning (reward points), goal setting (metrics), and habit formation (daily recurrence). We encourage users to create streaks by following their program daily, and take advantage of the social support features that will be added in the future.
Program Modules
Warm-up (2 minutes)
Prepare your body for exercise with light stretching and movement.
Hamstring Stretches
DailyStretch your hamstrings to improve flexibility. **How to:** Sit on the floor with your legs extended. Reach towards your toes, keeping your back as straight as possible. Hold for 30 seconds. **Modification:** Bend your knees slightly if you can't reach your toes.
“Stretch those hamstrings”
Glutes Exercise (4 minutes)
Strengthen your Glutes.
Glute Bridges
DailySqueeze your glutes to strengthen them. **How to:** Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Lift your hips off the floor, squeezing your glutes at the top. Lower back down slowly. **Modification:** Hold the bridge position for a longer duration.
“squeeze the glutes”
Lunge Exercise (4 minutes)
Strengthen your legs and glutes with lunges.
Lunges (Alternating Legs)
DailyStep one leg back and lower your body, then stand up and switch legs. Use support if needed. **How to:** Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Step forward with one leg and lower your body until both knees are bent at 90 degrees. Keep your front knee behind your toes. Push back up to the starting position and repeat on the other side. **Modification:** Perform shallow lunges or use a chair for balance.
“step one leg back stand together and switch if you need to hold on to something for support and balance go for it”
What You'll Accomplish
- Understand how exercise can help lower blood sugar.
- Learn simple exercises that can be done at home.
- Incorporate a short, effective workout into your daily routine.
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