Exercise and Type 1 Diabetes, Why Workouts Spike You and What Helps

Summary Exercise helps in the long run, but stress hormones can spike you in the short term. We cover warm-ups, patience, timing, and tiny experiments that turn chaos into clarity. Keywords: exercise and T1D, workout spikes, cortisol, HIIT, pre-bolus, five minute reset.What you’ll learnWhy high-intensity workouts can raise glucose before they lower itFour practical resets… warm up, pause before correcting, pick timing, change one variableHow to keep moving without letting short-term spikes derail youTry this todayEase in for five minutes, then wait 15–20 minutes post-workout before any correction.ResourcesReset Bingo card and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.comSponsorBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.orgConnectInstagram: @thebetes  |  TikTok: @the.betes  |  Website: yourbestt1dyear.comBooks on Amazon: Type 1 Diabetes - One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes - True Stories

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Managing Type 1 Diabetes doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Each 5-minute episode of Your Best T1D Year is packed with practical strategies, mindset shifts, and a little humor to help you feel more in control and less frustrated by diabetes. Hosted by Neil Greathouse, this Monday, Wednesday, and Friday podcast delivers quick, relatable episodes that make learning about T1D effortless - so you can build small wins that lead to big changes. 📅 New episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 🎧 Subscribe now and start making diabetes management feel easier - one small habit at a time.