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How often does ADA suggest resistance exercise for adults with diabetes?

Two to three sessions a week on nonconsecutive days.

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  1. Two to three weekly sessions ✔
  2. Once every three months
  3. Seven hard sessions in a row

Why: ADA recommends resistance exercise on two or three nonconsecutive days each week for adults. A care team can help choose safe activities for a person's health and abilities.

Huh, didn't know that: ADA encourages this for adults with diabetes, on top of weekly aerobic activity.

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Answer: Two to three weekly sessions. ADA recommends resistance exercise on two or three nonconsecutive days each week for adults. A care team can help choose safe activities for a person's health and abilities.

  1. ADA Standards of Care 2026, Section 5 pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12690188
    engage in 2-3 sessions/week of resistance exercise on nonconsecutive days
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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