If you don’t know what to bring in your backpack to exercise with diabetes, you can’t miss this article because it will interest you.
Exercising is essential for a healthy life. However, if you have diabetes, it is important to always be well prepared to avoid surprises . If you want to prepare a kit with the essentials, here are some recommendations on what to bring to exercise with diabetes.
1. Get a small backpack
If you are going to workout, either outdoors or in a gym, a backpack where you can store all your things will always be a good idea. Try to get one small and comfortable but with enough space to store your belongings.
2. Always stay hydrated
Hydrating during training is always essential, especially if you have diabetes. Getting a thermos or water bottle that keeps your water cold throughout your workout and is comfortable to carry will help you stay hydrated and reduce the use of plastic bottles.
3. Don’t forget your glucose
One of the most important parts of training safely is keeping your glucose levels under control, whether before, during or after your workout. Apps like Cori are very useful in these cases, as they allow you to read the data collected by your sensor on your cell phone without carrying more devices in your must-have kit.
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People with diabetes are especially vulnerable to the dangers of colds and the flu, but there are things you can do to control your symptoms and avoid getting sick in the first place. You may maintain your health even when you’re feeling under the weather by constantly monitoring your blood sugar levels, staying hydrated, getting enough of rest, and adhering to your diabetes management plan. Additionally, you may lower your risk of getting sick and safeguard yourself from any problems by maintaining proper cleanliness, being vaccinated, and generally maintaining good health. Make sure to discuss any worries you may have with your healthcare team for advice and support if you have diabetes and are worried about managing colds and the flu.
4. Don’t forget your carbohydrates
If you have diabetes and you are going to exercise, it is very important that you always carry with you or that you can always have fast-absorbing carbohydrates on hand that can help you in case of low sugar. Usually gyms have vending machines that can be useful but, if you are going to exercise outdoors, do not forget to put in your backpack glucose tablets, some soft drinks with sugar or energy bars.
5. Keep in touch, carry your cell phone
Among all the things to bring for workouts with diabetes, carrying your cell phone with you will be necessary for safety in case you decide to train outdoors and alone. However, if you decide to go to the gym to practice directed sports, such as crossfit or yoga, you can leave it in your locker inside your backpack, as you won’t need to carry it with you.
6. Get a small towel
Whether you are going to exercise outdoors or in a gym, a small towel should never be missing in your backpack. It will help you, among other things, to dry off if you sweat or can be used to cool you down if it is very hot, although, in this case, it would not be advisable for you to exercise outdoors.
8. Protect yourself from the heat and the sun
Although it may not seem like it, the sun and heat can make us feel bad during outdoor training or lead to sunstroke. It is important that, if we go out to workout in the sun, we do not forget the cap, which will protect us from direct sun on the head and prevent us from burning our face.
9. What to bring to exercise with diabetes: the last extra
If, on the other hand, you prefer to train in a gym instead of outdoors, inside your backpack with the essentials for working out with diabetes you should carry a toiletry bag so you can shower after training. In this you can put things like:
- Flip-flops
- Soap
- An absorbent towel
- Shampoo
- Deodorant
- Clothes to change afterwards
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