How To Exercise Safely If You Have Diabetes How To Exercise Safely If You Have Diabetes 3.8 5 user ratings Enlarge If you have diabetes, regular exercise can play a major part in lowering your glucose level and help you achieve good health. Learn how to exercise safely with VideoJug, but always check with your physician before you start an exercise plan. Step 1: Injection Don'ts Do not inject insulin into the primary muscle group that will be used during your exercise because it will be used to quickly. That means, if you plan to do sit-ups -- don't inject insulin into your abdomen. If you plan to work out your arms -- don't inject insulin into your outer arms. Step 2: Time It Right Ideally, you should perform a similar exercise routine every day at the same time, keeping it within 1 hour of consuming a meal or snack. Step 3: Test First Step 4: Feet Check Many people with diabetes have mild to severe nerve damage. This can cause diminished feeling in the feet. So you need to regularly check your feet for wounds before and after working out. Then put on a pair of good quality exercise shoes. Step 5: Carry A Snack Keep rapid-acting carbohydrate like a chewy granola bar in case you develop hypoglycemia.