About the webinar
This one-hour session provides a practical introduction to managing type 2 diabetes through exercise. It explores key concepts, including how diabetes affects the body, the role of physical activity in improving health outcomes, and important safety considerations when supporting people living with diabetes.
Designed as the first step in your learning pathway, this webinar introduces the core principles of exercise and diabetes management. These concepts are explored in greater depth in the Diabetes and Exercise and Beat It Trainer courses, where you will develop deeper knowledge, clinical reasoning, and practical skills across a comprehensive 12-hour program.
After completing this webinar, you may wish to continue your learning by enrolling in:
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Outline the basics of type 2 diabetes
- Recognise the role of exercise in diabetes management
- Describe key physical activity guidelines
- Explain how exercise intensity affects blood glucose levels
- Identify key diabetes related complications/comorbidities and the safety considerations for exercise
- Recognise signs of hypo- and hyperglycaemia and appropriate management strategies
- Describe principles of safe exercise for diabetes
