Indoor exercises to do while you practice social distancing.
Everyone may be staying at home in the name of social distancing, but what about exercise? Physical activity is one of the best ways to keep your A1C in a healthy range, so it’s still important for people with diabetes to be active even as they remain vigilant against the coronavirus (COVID-19). Luckily, there are plenty of ways to do that without leaving home.
30 Ways to Break a Sitting Streak
To remind you to regularly stand up, set the alarm on your phone for every half hour. Then do three—or more—of these moves for one minute each.
10 Exercises to Get You Fit While You Sit
These moves can help you strengthen and flex your muscles and joints, extra important if you have arthritis in your knees or hips. Even if you don’t work up a sweat—as you might during a more traditional workout—you’ll feel your muscles working.
These moves are designed to help tone your major muscle groups and promote joint flexibility, all from your bed.
5 Resistance-Training Exercises
These exercises work most of your major muscle groups in a single strength-training session.
7 Easy Stretches for Good Health
This 10-minute stretching session can keep you limber.
Inexpensive Equipment for Building a Home Gym
Maybe you’ve already got these items lying around the house. If not, all are available to order online.