Diabetes Motion

Diabetes Training Program 

Level 1 (Beginner)

 

Watch a free, 50-minute overview webinar​ to get a taste of what these programs cover. This program was developed by Dr. Sheri Colberg, one of the world's leading authorities on exercise and diabetes.

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Earn approved credits from certifying organizations (listed below) to join an elite class of fitness professionals, personal trainers, and health coaches.

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American Council on Exercise (ACE):

Diabetes Training Program Level 1 ($149): 0.6 CEC​

ACE Level 1 Training

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American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM):

"Diabetes for the Exercise Professional" (2025)

All-level, special populations course

($108 member; $180 non-member)--6.0 CEC

​ACSM All-Levels Course​

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Human Kinetics, The Athlete's Guide to Diabetes:

"Online CE Exam" (based on book's content)

Approved for CEs by 31 different organizations

HK CE Exam only ($60)

HK E-Book + CE Exam ($70)

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Human Kinetics, Special Athlete Populations Online CE Course:

"Addressing the Current Challenges for Athletes With Type 1 Diabetes" (2025)

(included as first of 3 modules of CE course)

Approved for CEs by 12 different organizations

​HK CE Exam ($45)

 

Outside the USA:

 

MedeXN fitness INSTITUTE (MFI, Canada-based):

 

"Diabetes Exercise Specialist" (DES) Certification 

3-level program ($499 Canadian for bundle) 

MFI Diabetes Exercise Specialist

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"Working with Clients with Diabetes or Prediabetes: Level 1 Overview/Beginner" 

Level 1 only ($189 Canadian)--select CEs available 

MFI Level 1 Course

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Level 1 (Beginner/Overview) Content:

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Diabetes overview: key terms, diabetes and prediabetes basics, when to get a checkup first

 

Motion overview: fitness basics, physiology basics, hormonal responses, exercise energy systems

 

Diabetes motion training: cardio, resistance, flexibility, core, and balance training basics

 

Diabetes motion basics: blood glucose monitoring, oral medications, injected (non-insulin) meds, medication exercise effects, effects of food, supplements (amino acids, and creatine), injuries

 

Diabetes motion specifics: meters and continuous monitors, normal responses, how motion factors affect blood glucose, adjusting exercise food intake, adjusting meds and insulin for exercise, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia

 

Special considerations: health complications overview, overweight or obese clients, older clients

 

Motion motivation: why people stop exercising, motivational interviewing, overcoming exercise barriers (quiz), effective goal setting

 

View content overview for all 3 training levels