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Leg exercises can actually lower blood sugar levels by up to 52 percent

By Kajal Sharma - 03 Jun 2026 09:42 PM

In an Instagram video, fitness instructor Ritik Chaudhary claimed that "simple leg exercises for diabetic patients" might help burn "up to 52% blood sugar," which recently attracted notice online. The video demonstrated a number of lower-body exercises to help diabetics better control their blood sugar levels and promote regular exercise. Do these, however, actually aid? According to fitness expert Pradeep Gill of Equilibrium Gym, exercise is widely acknowledged as a crucial component of managing diabetes, and activities using vast muscle groups, particularly the legs, can in fact enhance glucose uptake. Gill clarified that "regular exercise, which involves large muscles like the legs, can increase glucose uptake significantly." "The leg muscles will burn blood sugar for fuel when performing lower-body exercises."He stressed, nevertheless, that the assertion that one set of exercises can "burn 52% of blood glucose" is probably overstated.

"The claim that a single set of leg exercises will burn 52% of blood glucose is probably an exaggeration and has not been scientifically verified," Gill stated. "A person's response to leg exercises will vary depending on their workout history, level of fitness, muscle growth, diabetes control, nutritional status, and exercise effort."A certain seated leg movement has been linked to an actual, scientifically observed phenomena of that astounding 52% glucose reduction. It involves your calf's soleus muscle, which, when used properly, can significantly enhance your metabolic health.

 

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