Exercise helps manage prediabetes and type 2 diabetes by lowering blood glucose levels and improving insulin sensitivity throughout the body.

What exercise is best for prediabetes?

Aerobic exercise (walking, swimming, dancing) and strength training (weight lifting, pushups, pull-ups) are both good.

How much exercise should a prediabetic have?

A prediabetes regimen also includes regular exercise — both aerobic and strength training — to help you get to a healthy weight and maintain it once you're there, says Borcik. Plan for at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise most days of the week and strength training two to three times per week, according to the CDC.