Been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes?

Confused about what changes in diet and activity levels you really need to make sure you do?

Get advice on what will give you the most benefit with the least changes in your current lifestyle and diet.

Stephen, an Exercise Physiologist, explains how people with Type 2 Diabetes can access 9 sessions mostly funded by Medicare Australia. All you need is a GP referral

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Diabetes Classes Mount Barker & Marden in Adelaide

Why do you need to exercise if you have diabetes?

Diabetes is a serious health condition, and sometimes it is an unavoidable. Once you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you are going to have this for the rest of your life, and it has serious health implications. BUT! The condition is highly manageable, and people living with diabetes can live happy, healthy lives with minimal impact on their lifestyle if done correctly.

Exercise is an integral part of your diabetes management, regardless of the type fo diabetes that you have.

A combination of cardiovascular and resistance training has been shown to be the most effective way to help manage and control your diabetes via improvements in your heart, lung and muscle efficiency.

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Going to an Exercise Physiologist for a structured program to you can complete throughout the week that fits into your lifestyle is the best way to stay on track, and learn where to start, and how much to do, without causing any issues.

Along with completing the exercise, making sure you complete the exercises with appropriate technique and focus will help reduce the risk of injury or aggravation of previous health conditions.

Mount Barker Rehab Gym and Fitness Studio

Large gym with:

  • treadmill
  • cycle ergo’s
  • rower
  • pin-loaded machines
  • Smith machine free-weight equipment
  • free weights
  • specialised rehab equipment for the spine, hip, groin, knee, and balance equipment.
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Marden Fitness Studio & Rehab Gym

Perfect for injury rehab with:

  • treadmill and small running track for gait and sports specific analysis
  • bikes and rower
  • pin-loaded machines and power lifting equipment
  • free weights
  • specialised rehab equipment for the spine, hip, groin, knee, and balance equipment
  • Pilates reformer machine
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Why do I need to do gym rehab?

Having access to the right equipment, and even more importantly being taught the right exercises properly by the skilled Exercise Physiology Adelaide team, is the most effective way to help manage your diabetes.

An Exercise Physiologist who understands your diabetes will customise a rehab plan that is tailored to fast track your results.

Your Exercise Physiologist will choose exercises that are appropriate for each stage, testing your strength and endurance along the way, ensuring that you are ready for the next stage of your rehab.

Diabetes Classes timetable

Monday
ClassTimeInstructorLocation
Exercise Physiology group class8amMaddie GreensladeMount Barker
Exercise Physiology group class10:30amRachel DanaherMount Barker
Exercise Physiology group class1pmSophie AnearMarden
Tuesday
ClassTimeInstructorLocation
Balance class9:15amPaige KleinigMount Barker
Exercise Physiology class9:15amSophie AnearMarden
Wednesday
ClassTimeInstructorLocation
Exercise Physiology group class10amMaddie GreensladeMount Barker
Exercise Physiology group class9:45amSophie AnearMarden
Exercise Physiology group class10:30amSophie AnearMarden
Teens strength & conditioning class4pmMaddie GreenssladeMount Barker
Thursday
ClassTimeInstructorLocation
Exercise Physiology group class9:15amSophie AnearMarden
Exercise Physiology group class10amRachel DanaherMount Barker
Exercise Physiology group class4:30pmKyle CraigMarden
Friday
ClassTimeInstructorLocation
Exercise Physiology group class8amMaddie Greenslade
Mount Barker
Balance class9:30amPaige KleinigMount Barker
Exercise Physiology group class10am Kyle CraigMarden
Exercise Physiology group class10;30amMaddie GreensladeMount Barker

Give us a call to book your diabetes class today