Diabetic Walking Techniques: Step Right to Lower Blood Sugar

How can diabetics walk correctly to lower blood sugar?

There are many ways to walk, generally divided into slow walking, fast walking, fast walking and free walking. Diabetic patients can choose a walking exercise method that suits them based on their age, physical condition and blood sugar level.

1. Slow walking: walk 60 to 70 steps per minute. Slow walking exercise is suitable for elderly diabetic patients over 60 years old and patients with unstable blood sugar.

2. Brisk walking: walk about 120 steps per minute. Brisk walking is suitable for diabetics under 60 years old. Walking quickly can easily cause a hypoglycemic reaction, so you should bring some candy with you when exercising. When walking briskly, don't walk fast at the beginning. Walk slowly first and then walk quickly after a while.

3. Brisk walking: walk more than 150 steps per minute. This form of exercise is suitable for diabetic patients who are relatively healthy and have low blood sugar fluctuations. It is especially suitable for light diabetic patients who are treated solely with diet.

4. Free walking: Walking is completely casual, walking and stopping, sometimes fast and sometimes slow. If someone asks questions, talk while walking, or stop and rest for a while after walking for a while, and then continue walking. This kind of walking is suitable for all kinds of diabetic patients. It makes people feel relaxed and happy, not tiring, but the amount of exercise is relatively small.

In order for walking to achieve the purpose of health care, the posture must be correct:

1. The head should be upright and elevated, the neck should be relaxed, eyes fixed forward, and maintain a natural state;

2. Loosen your shoulders downward and backward, lift your chest, and don’t hunch your back;

3. Gently contract the abdominal muscles;

4. Relax your arms and swing them back and forth naturally;

5. Walk comfortably and naturally, and use appropriately sized strides.

When walking, you must pay attention to correct posture so that you will not feel tired and can achieve the purpose of exercise. Also, keep your balance while walking. Although the head, upper body and arms can swing gently when walking, the movements should not be too large to avoid unstable walking and fatigue.