Diabetes for the Exercise Professional

About this course

Diabetes affects more than one in ten Americans—and exercise professionals are increasingly on the front lines of prevention, management, and long-term health support. Diabetes for the Exercise Professional equips you with the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to work safely and effectively with clients living with diabetes, prediabetes, or at high risk for developing the condition. You will build a strong foundation in diabetes physiology, understand how different types of exercise influence blood glucose, and learn why physical activity truly functions as “medicine” for diabetes management. Whether you work with clinical populations, general fitness clients, or older adults, this course will deepen your understanding and expand your professional impact. By the end, you will be prepared to design smarter programs, reduce risk, and empower clients with diabetes to move more confidently, safely, and consistently—improving both health outcomes and quality of life.

What you will learn

• Be able to effectively create a training routine for your diabetes clients to help them perform optimally and stay injury free
• Master the basics about diabetes, including the types and potential complications, as well as specific concerns related to working with female clients
• Know more about insulin resistance and the impact of exercise, as well as cardio training precautions and different types of appropriate activities
• Understand how to work with clients with overweight or obesity, older clients with diabetes or prediabetes, youth, athletes, and other special populations
• Comprehend the effects of oral diabetes medications, food, energy drinks, caffeine, and vitamins in people with diabetes or prediabetes, as well as insulin use
• Master how to monitor exercise intensity, avoid exercise-related blood glucose lows, and whether to use the latest training trends with all clients
• Be able to help your clients with diabetes or prediabetes troubleshoot their performance and optimize their exercise training
• Fully understand the best technology and apps to use for clients with diabetes and prediabetes

Save when you bundle

• Recertification Booster: 15 CECsReach 15 CECs, 15% off
  Build this pack →
• Full Renewal: 45 CECsReach 45 CECs, 25% off
  Build this pack →