Exercise with cardio interval

[scotishchic]

hi been having issues with dg levels when lifting some weight they seem to be going really high was wondering if any one has tried putting maybe 30second to a min cardio intervals in and if that helped bring them down any luck f there fixing due to the weight training thanks

 

[Deleted Account]

It is not unusual that resistance and/or interval training raises our BG.
For me, 30 seconds would have zero impact. I tend to do at least 20 minutes cardio (which reduces my BG) followed by weights (which raise my BG).
If I remember correctly, you have type 1.
You could try giving yourself an extra insulin bolus before you start.
Before I had a pump, I would do this before I started climbing which is pretty much weights (my body weight) combined with interval training (my heart rate can get properly pounding on some of the tougher climbs). I would start a climbing session with a "correction bolus" to correct to a BG of around 3.0mmol/l.
At first, this was a scary thing to do - it was as if I was trying to hypo. However, because climbing raises my BG, it kept my BG more level.
I did need to eat something after climbing to avoid a hypo in the night.

 

[therower]

@scotishchic . Perhaps if you could give more details as to what type of diabetes and medication, if any.
Heavy weights can see big spikes in BS levels.
@helensaramay . Beat me to it.

 

[scotishchic]

It is not unusual that resistance and/or interval training raises our BG.
For me, 30 seconds would have zero impact. I tend to do at least 20 minutes cardio (which reduces my BG) followed by weights (which raise my BG).
If I remember correctly, you have type 1.
You could try giving yourself an extra insulin bolus before you start.
Before I had a pump, I would do this before I started climbing which is pretty much weights (my body weight) combined with interval training (my heart rate can get properly pounding on some of the tougher climbs). I would start a climbing session with a "correction bolus" to correct to a BG of around 3.0mmol/l.
At first, this was a scary thing to do - it was as if I was trying to hypo. However, because climbing raises my BG, it kept my BG more level.
I did need to eat something after climbing to avoid a hypo in the night.

@scotishchic . Perhaps if you could give more details as to what type of diabetes and medication, if any.
Heavy weights can see big spikes in BS levels.
@helensaramay . Beat me to it.

Hi I am type 1 and on nova rapid and levimer I am trying to loss a stone but seem to be putting on as having to take insulin to reduce the highs lol am not lifting really heavy weight yet may be between 10 to 200 depending on what body part am working was just thinking if I did cardio in between the weight of might help lower the high from the weight

 

[scotishchic]

It is not unusual that resistance and/or interval training raises our BG.
For me, 30 seconds would have zero impact. I tend to do at least 20 minutes cardio (which reduces my BG) followed by weights (which raise my BG).
If I remember correctly, you have type 1.
You could try giving yourself an extra insulin bolus before you start.
Before I had a pump, I would do this before I started climbing which is pretty much weights (my body weight) combined with interval training (my heart rate can get properly pounding on some of the tougher climbs). I would start a climbing session with a "correction bolus" to correct to a BG of around 3.0mmol/l.
At first, this was a scary thing to do - it was as if I was trying to hypo. However, because climbing raises my BG, it kept my BG more level.
I did need to eat something after climbing to avoid a hypo in the night.

Hi thanks for the information I might try that was a bit agreed if I let them go to low first they might not raise in time for the weight part I have spoken with a personal trainer but they just do t seem to understand what I mean some times lol

 

[therower]

@scotishchic . Helen as probably given you the best course of action to try. Obviously we are all different and you may need to tweak things going forward.
Personally I wouldn’t incorporate any cardio into a weights workout. Yes do cardio as a warm up prior to a weights workout and some gentle cardio as a cool down.
Using weights can get complicated. Heavy weights, low reps, really pushing the weights will invariably cause a fast BS rise during workout. Unfortunately this can be short lived and BS will drop quite considerably even after 6 hrs or more. Will often inject Novorapid prior to a heavy workout to stop the huge spike, it can be scary at first and requires intense monitoring during and especially after the workout. A heavy workout can impact on my BS right through to the next day.
As for trying to lose a few pounds/ kilos I personally wouldn’t train heavy that resulted in my BS rising. This for me would be a HIIT workout. Light weight, high reps, minimum rest. Recently been doing a 45/15 seconds split for 10 sets.
Example. Lat pull down. 30kg, 45 sec steady pace 15/20 reps. Rest 15 sec and then repeat for 10 sets = 10 minutes.
Basically do this with any type of exercise weights or even cardio. Change the splits around on a regular basis, but try to keep the rest time lower than the work time. No need to try going heavy with the weights. Important to do the 10 sets with a good average rep count. This workout wouldn’t require a pre bolus for me, if anything a few carbs maybe required beforehand depending on BS prior to starting.
Ultimately though , the most important thing to remember is that you need to find that balance that burns energy but doesn’t leave you going low and needing to eat food unnecessarily.
Trial and error unfortunately but a bit of patience and keeping a record of workouts and resulting BS levels is essential.
Good luck.

 

[scotishchic]

@scotishchic . Helen as probably given you the best course of action to try. Obviously we are all different and you may need to tweak things going forward.
Personally I wouldn’t incorporate any cardio into a weights workout. Yes do cardio as a warm up prior to a weights workout and some gentle cardio as a cool down.
Using weights can get complicated. Heavy weights, low reps, really pushing the weights will invariably cause a fast BS rise during workout. Unfortunately this can be short lived and BS will drop quite considerably even after 6 hrs or more. Will often inject Novorapid prior to a heavy workout to stop the huge spike, it can be scary at first and requires intense monitoring during and especially after the workout. A heavy workout can impact on my BS right through to the next day.
As for trying to lose a few pounds/ kilos I personally wouldn’t train heavy that resulted in my BS rising. This for me would be a HIIT workout. Light weight, high reps, minimum rest. Recently been doing a 45/15 seconds split for 10 sets.
Example. Lat pull down. 30kg, 45 sec steady pace 15/20 reps. Rest 15 sec and then repeat for 10 sets = 10 minutes.
Basically do this with any type of exercise weights or even cardio. Change the splits around on a regular basis, but try to keep the rest time lower than the work time. No need to try going heavy with the weights. Important to do the 10 sets with a good average rep count. This workout wouldn’t require a pre bolus for me, if anything a few carbs maybe required beforehand depending on BS prior to starting.
Ultimately though , the most important thing to remember is that you need to find that balance that burns energy but doesn’t leave you going low and needing to eat food unnecessarily.
Trial and error unfortunately but a bit of patience and keeping a record of workouts and resulting BS levels is essential.
Good luck.

Thank you I let my pt see this see if he gets any insight lol he been pushing me to go heaver to build muscle my bg have gotten a bit out of control and I was thinking taking on extra insulin was not going to help the weight loss