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Walking Football

zand said:
Played 3 times this week. Muscles aching like crazy tonight.
How's everyone else doing?
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That’s great!

I’m still not in sporting mode - my competitive spirit would lead me to overdo things, but I’m hoping it’ll be possible in a few months.
 
Kondjila said:
Does playing soccer helps lower hba1c?
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Not in my case. Mine was already low when I started to play. I also think my liver dumps more glucose thanks to the adrenaline while I'm playing: that vanishes within minutes of the game ending. I really need to try it with a CGM.

I play because (mainly) I like it - it's also decent exercise, gets me out of the house, and it's usually fun.
 
Kondjila said:
Does playing soccer helps lower hba1c?
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Hi, I'm currently attending an NHS DAFNE course for Type 1 diabetics. Whilst covering exercise, it was revealed that anaerobic exercise like squash and I presume football, actually raises blood glucose levels!
 
Sallyw said:
Hi, I'm currently attending an NHS DAFNE course for Type 1 diabetics. Whilst covering exercise, it was revealed that anaerobic exercise like squash and I presume football, actually raises blood glucose levels!
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Yes, walking football raises my BG by around 4 points, but this is very temporary. An hour after I stop playing it is normally lower than when I started playing. It is great exercise for me as it uses my muscles more effectively than just walking.
 
Sallyw said:
Hi, I'm currently attending an NHS DAFNE course for Type 1 diabetics. Whilst covering exercise, it was revealed that anaerobic exercise like squash and I presume football, actually raises blood glucose levels!
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I'd agree with that - it's just the liver dumping for extra fuel. I'd be in a bad way if it didn't.
 
KennyA said:
Excellent. Where I play we have female and male players, only criterion is being over 50. I'm having to change my style of play a bit because of the non-contact stuff but I'll get used to it, maybe. Really enjoying it.
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Hi Kenny, my husband is interested in this...whereabouts is it ...and are there any spaces for new players?

Thanks, Em16
 
KennyA said:
Yes there are. We play at Sandylands - pm me for more details. Over 50 male, over 40 female.
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Thanks Kenny - we’re on holiday at mo …so I’ll pm you when back next week (I don’t know how to do it on my phone!!!)
 
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