Diabetes Motion

Diabetes Training Program 

Level 2 (Intermediate)

 

Be even more in demand and get clients with your specialization! This intermediate level of the training was developed by Dr. Sheri Colberg, one of the world's leading authorities on exercise and diabetes.

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If you haven't already, you are still welcome to watch a free, 50-minute overview webinar.

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Earn approved CE Credits from these organizations:

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American Council on Exercise (ACE):

Diabetes Training Program Level 2 ($149): 0.5 CEC​

ACE Level 2 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)

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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 2 Intermediate" 

Level 2 only ($189 Canadian)--select CEs available 

MFI Level 2 Course

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Level 2 DMA Content:

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Diabetes overview: review of key terms, diabetes and prediabetes specifics (such as diagnosis, A1C, and time in range)

 

Motion overview: review and more on hormones, understanding insulin resistance and exercise effects

 

Diabetes motion training: cardio exercise precautions, interval training, more on resistance, flexibility and unstructured activities, debunking myths

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Diabetes motion basics: review of oral medications, exercise effects of other meds (like statins), effects of food on exercise and health, sports and energy drinks, specific vitamins

 

Diabetes motion specifics: monitoring exercise intensity, fine tuning food intake for activity, low-carb eating, avoiding medication-induced hypoglycemia, spontaneous exercise, later-onset hypos, hypoglycemia unawareness, sprinting to prevent hypos, staying hydrated

 

Special considerations: diabetes-related health complications, medication weight gain, loss, and maintenance, youth with diabetes, training trends

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Motion motivation: overcoming specific and diabetes-related barriers to motion, more on effective goal-setting, using technology for motivation

 

View content overview for all 3 training levels