Can you get fit in 5 minutes? No, of course not, but it is amazing what you can fit into 5 minutes. In this series of short videos, averaging around 5 minutes each. The program combines the best in peer reviewed evidence with a pragmatic approach developed over more than 40 years of living with type 1 diabetes. The program has been developed with a qualified teacher to give the program the maximum impact.
This program is evidence based, it uses the peer reviewed and published research on exercise and type 1 diabetes to give you:
When I built this website I needed a lot of help from experts on YouTube. I soon realised that most of the experts love to film themselves talking and all I really wanted was an answer to my question in 5 minutes or less. Can you relate to that?
I decided to create a quick reference point for you about exercise and type 1 diabetes, remember this is an education program it is not medical advice and you will need to tweak the suggestions to fit you, your diabetes and your activities. You should consult with our health care professionals on how to do this.
As soon as the website was up and running I began creating a series of 5 minute videos that answer the questions that you have about type 1 diabetes and exercise in a concise way. I want to give you the answers you need about exercise and type 1 diabetes in a series of short videos. There is a structure and order to the videos suggested because the content keeps building on the earlier videos.
The program is set up to provide short videos on key points that you can use to help you to manage exercise and type 1 diabetes. Remember that exercise includes all kinds of activities from running a marathon to shopping, from playing football to cleaning the car.
You will get even more benefit from downloading the supporting materials.
In this short video, 6 minutes and 56 seconds, you will get clear, concise, evidence based strategies to help to keep you safe around exercise.
In this short video (4m 45 secs) you will get clear, concise, evidence based strategies to help you to reduce the barriers to exercise that many people with type 1 diabetes face.
In this short video (5m 13 secs) you will get clear, concise, evidence based strategies to help you to reduce the risk of going hypo after exercise.
Take me to step 3 now.
In this short video (5m 30 secs) you will be introduced to the 3 main tools that we have to manage exercise and type 1 diabetes. The CIA are not the diabetes police, they are powerful tools that we can use.
In this short video (4m 46 secs) we will explore the options that you have to use carbohydrates before exercise to reduce the risk of a low blood glucose level during exercise.