Diabetes Aerobic and Resistance Exercise (DARE) Study

"Aerobic activities are performed on a cycle ergometer or treadmill. Exercise intensity is standardized using Polar Heart rate monitors that display the subject's heart rate.~Resistance training:Exercises are performed at weight machines arranged in a circuit. Throughout the resistance training program, subjects will alternate between the exercises of group A and group B below.~Group A: abdominal crunches, seated row, seated biceps curls, supine bench press, leg press, shoulder press; leg extension Group B: abdominal crunches, lat pulldown, sitting chest press, leg press, upright row, triceps pushdown, leg curls.~Combined aerobic and resistance training group will perform both aerobic and resistance training programs, as described above.~Control: members of this group are asked to revert to their pre-study activity levels for 5 months, at which point they begin the combined aerobic and resistance exercise program."