These positive effects on blood sugar can last for several hours
after completion of exercise, and I have always noted that when a patient finally engages in a regular program of exercise that she has much less tiredness, develops better sleep patterns, can handle stress better, is more optimistic and less chance of depression and will burn fat at an increased rate.
Please note: Currently, the evaluation form must be completed at
the completion of each exercise.
Exercise triggers cells within your muscle tissue to open the gate for glucose to enter and replenish the cell, but this gate only stays open for about 30 minutes after
the completion of your exercise.
A weight training repetition (rep) is one
completion of an exercise: one chin - up, one squat, one arm curl.
Treats are permitted as a reward only AFTER
completion of each exercise (not during.)
For example, at the B.A. level, we allow the use of treats as rewards after
the completion of an exercise, and some of the «real life» skills that are assessed are waiting at the door, drop it, and settle.