Week 18 – How Resistance Training Can Reverse Osteoporosis and Diabetes
Mary came to class excited, “Coach I have great news! I got the results back from my yearly physical and my primary doctor was blown away.”
She continued to tell Coach that before joining the program, she was in the early stages of developing osteoporosis and had elevated blood glucose levels and an A1C suggesting that she was prediabetic.
Mary remembers hearing this information and how it made her feel. At the time she wasn’t working out or making great nutrition choices, and it wasn’t until a few months ago that she decided to take her fate into her own hands and start making changes.
Although she primarily signed up at Sculpt Fitness to lose weight, her health markers have improved more than she anticipated. Mary’s bone density went from a T-score of -1.1 to -0.9, moving her back into the normal range, and her fasting blood glucose levels were at 96 mg/dL rather than the previously elevated reading of 105 mg/dL.
Health outcomes like these happen in the Small Group Boot Camp.
When someone, who does not exercise regularly and has inadequate nutrition, makes lifestyle changes, their life literally changes.
Since the Small Group Boot Camp focuses on resistance based training, it’s common to see improvements in bone density and blood sugar specifically.
Resistance training strengthens our bones by improving bone mineral density. When we lift weights and apply significant force to the bones, the bones adapt and rebuild stronger than before.
Resistance training also increases insulin sensitivity and builds new muscle tissue. These physical changes improve the body’s ability to remove excess sugar from the blood and store it in the muscle tissue as glycogen. The better your body can do this, the less risk you’ll have of developing diabetes.
As a result of her efforts, Mary is no longer considered a high-risk for osteoporosis or diabetes. This is an incredible achievement, and Mary is well on her way to becoming the healthiest version of herself.
