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Peloton

I rode a stationary bike back when I was first diagnosed, I was too heavy to jog or do high impact exercise. I didn’t actually measure before and after, but I must say it helped me improve a great deal
 
I do not have Peloton but use a turbo trainer with a normal bike and Zwift set up in a spare room. The workouts on Zwift have been an excellent replacement for my Spin class during the pandemic.
I find even 30 minutes on Zwift can improve my insulin sensitivity and reduce my blood sugar levels.

Any exercise is good for you and should help with blood sugars but the best exercise is the exercise you enjoy.
 
HurricaneHippo said:
Has anyone got a Peloton? Have they found it helped to control their sugar levels?

thanks
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Hi there, I wouldn't say the Peloton in and of itself controls glucose levels but YOU may be able to do it with just about any form of exercise. I joke of course but yes, cycling, running, jumping on the spot can all help most people. Be aware though that if you decide to do a fast, manic session on it, your levels may rise, but overall it's a good thing.
 
I like Spin and I like Peleton! I have the app which has lots of different cardio and strength classes.
Doing it after carbs is a good way to burn off glucose but you could do this with a power walk./jog or any form of cardio.
Doing weights is best to increase insulin sensitivity and hence overall bg levels.
Not used the bike but it isn't cheap so you might be better off using a spin type bike with the app on a gym floor then adding in some weights too.
 
KK123 said:
Hi there, I wouldn't say the Peloton in and of itself controls glucose levels but YOU may be able to do it with just about any form of exercise. I joke of course but yes, cycling, running, jumping on the spot can all help most people. Be aware though that if you decide to do a fast, manic session on it, your levels may rise, but overall it's a good thing.
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Thank you everyone . Does that mean doing fasting days aren’t the best for exercise?
 
NicoleC1971 said:
I like Spin and I like Peleton! I have the app which has lots of different cardio and strength classes.
Doing it after carbs is a good way to burn off glucose but you could do this with a power walk./jog or any form of cardio.
Doing weights is best to increase insulin sensitivity and hence overall bg levels.
Not used the bike but it isn't cheap so you might be better off using a spin type bike with the app on a gym floor then adding in some weights too.
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Thank you that’s interesting, I didn’t realise weights are a big help!
 
HurricaneHippo said:
Thank you that’s interesting, I didn’t realise weights are a big help!
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Resistance training is very helpful. Fantastic along with your idea of a bike. Body weight exercises like squats, rubberband exercises are great to start off with.

the goal is to lose fat and not muscle, so along with sufficient protein, resistance training helps keep muscle.

all exercise is great, so do some exploring to see what you like and can stick to
 
LaoDan said:
Resistance training is very helpful. Fantastic along with your idea of a bike. Body weight exercises like squats, rubberband exercises are great to start off with.

the goal is to lose fat and not muscle, so along with sufficient protein, resistance training helps keep muscle.

all exercise is great, so do some exploring to see what you like and can stick to
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Oh thank you so much I’ll try and follow some strength training on the peloton app and get back on that bike!
 
HurricaneHippo said:
Has anyone got a Peloton? Have they found it helped to control their sugar levels?

thanks
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A study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise showed that peloton at a moderate pace for an hour allows overweight people with diabetes to halve their blood sugar levels in the next 24-hours. Even peloton faster for only half an hour can reduce levels for an entire day, but only by 19%.
 
Got a Peleton bike, great for b/s, it really quickly, also really good for yoga & core work
I also lift heavy weights 3 times a week, bike outside, run & swim
 
HurricaneHippo said:
Has anyone got a Peloton? Have they found it helped to control their sugar levels?

thanks
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As a T2D, the competitive nature of the Peloton activity is likely to raise the cotisone (adrenalin) levels in the blood which will turn off the storage capability of insulin leading to increased blood glucose levels. Using the cycle for a gentle stroll would work better. This effect will apply to insulin users too since it is buit into the Krebs (aka Citric) cycle that governs muscle use.

https://www.technogym.com/us/newsroom/cycling-and-the-reduction-of-diabetes-in-people-over-50/
 
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