The Mindful Minute - Got Diabetes? Let's Move Part 2

In the last episode of the Mindful Minute, we learned that light and consistent activity is good for people with type 2 diabetes - both aerobic and resistance exercises. If you haven’t listened to it, please go back. We practiced 1/2 squats in that episode. Let’s do knee raises today.Stand in mountain pose, next to a sturdy chair or wall. Stand with your left side next to the wall at a comfortable distance, so that when you place your fingertips on the wall, your elbow is bent. Shift your weight to your left leg on an inhale. Exhale, and lift your right knee no higher than hip height, keeping your upper body from rocking back. Inhale to lower your right foot. Repeat up to 15 times, then switch sides.Don’t forget - the guideline is 3 minutes of activity for every 30 minutes of sitting.RESOURCES:Physical Activity/Exercise and Diabetes: A Position Statement of the American Diabetes Association by Colberg et al, Nov 2016Benefits for Type 2 Diabetes of Interrupting Prolonged Sitting With Brief Bouts of Light Walking or Simple Resistance Activities by Dempsey et al., June 2016