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Anna,
This is a really informative post. Strangely, nomatter how heavy I lift, my blood sugar still goes low, which has always confused me considering the facts you discussed in your article. I guess everyone's different ! Do you wear a HRM? I regularly wear one, and it's interesting to see the indirect relationship between my HR and my blood sugar--my BS drops quicker when I'm on a tempo run than when I'm on an easy, long run.
Thanks !
Maggie
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Anna, you just broke down a part of diabetes that is really confusing for many. Thank you!
Another way to explain the increase in glucose during anaerobic exercise is that as you break muscle down, glycogen and glucose is released from the muscle. Either way, I too learned that I wouldn't need extra carbs before a lifting workout.
You're awesome. Great post.
-Ginger