The benefits of exercise | Preparing the body for stress
There is no doubt that physical activity benefits everyone. It has become an integral part of modern life. Today it is no longer attractive to drink and smoke, but it is attractive to go to the gym, to have a beautiful figure and abs. Be in good shape and lead an active lifestyle. Moreover, each person should choose for himself exactly the type of physical activity that suits him for health reasons. Exercising with pleasure and without exhausting stress on the body, you will not only keep your body in good shape, but also change your life for the better. And for this, the body must be properly prepared for physical activity. You will learn how to prepare your body for stress in this article.
The benefits of exercise
I have already written about the benefits of exercise for the body of a person with diabetes.
After exercise:
- blood circulation improves;
- insulin sensitivity increases;
- decreases in blood sugar;
- weight is normalized;
- increased endurance and strength;
- mood and well-being improves;
- improves memory;
- immunity increases;
- the cardiovascular system is strengthened;
- metabolism is accelerated.
Despite the enormous benefits of physical activity, the body must be properly prepared.
Preparing the body for stress
For this, experts recommend:
- Start with simple exercises. You should not immediately put an intense load on the body. Especially if you have never played sports. The fact is that serious loads can lead to surges in sugar, and this is a dangerous manifestation of various complications. Start with 10-15 minutes of light exercise. Gradually, their duration can be increased to 30 minutes, and then to an hour.
- It is impossible to abruptly stop intensive loads. This is fraught with the development of hyperglycemia, which is difficult to control.
- Exercise should be regular. Preferably at the same time. Then the effectiveness of the exercises will be higher.
- Exercises for diabetes can be started at least one hour after the administration of insulin. Otherwise, hypoglycemic attacks are possible.
- Always start with a warm-up. After all, the body needs to “wake up” and “warm up”. Gradually it adapts to the “working area”.
- Keep your finger on the pulse. During class, you should talk calmly, and not gasp for breath.
- Be sure to repeat the warm-up at the end of the session. The body needs to “cool down”, and the heart needs to return to its normal contractions.