Yesterday I talked about how weightlifting was my key to success. It helped improve my life with diabetes on so many levels. I also talked about how my training these days has evolved and become more specific to my ever changing needs.

I want this blog to be about you and your training. I want to use my Blogabetes entry today as a platform for all of you to give a brief description about the types of things that you are doing for your exercise. I understand that not everyone is going to have the same type of answer. I realize that some of you may hardly be doing anything. THAT IS OK! Some of you may be training for a marathon. Some of you may walk around your neighborhood each day. The point that I want to make here is that this IS A GREAT place for all of us to share with one another the types of things that we are doing and how they are affecting each of our lives.

We can help each other in this way.

Yesterday I also mentioned that I wanted to share some more of my suggestions or ideas about fitness. I want to state a few things and get some more of your reactions.

So here goes,.

Have any of you ever done any type of fitness testing? This is an EXCELLENT way to test yourself and mark your progress. Here is a SIMPLE way to start setting yourself some very attainable goals. Do a push-up test for one minute and then do a sit-up test for one minute. Write down how many repetitions you did for each test. Then, for next 30 days do push-ups and sit-ups on a couple different days in the week. Push yourself, but rest your body when you feel it is necessary. Remember not to over do it and to listen to your body. We all recover at different speeds. At the end of thirty days, pull out your original record sheet and retest everything. If you stayed honest to your exercise routine then you should have improved on the number of push-ups and sit-ups that you can do.

Seeing undeniable results written down is a an excellent way to prove to yourself that you ARE making improvements!

Please feel free to leave a comment about the types of exercises that you do or that make you feel better with your diabetes control.

Thank you -Andy.