Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Expert Recommends Simple Exercise To Regulate Blood Sugar
Type 2 diabetes is rising in India because people are not active enough.
A wellness expert suggests a simple exercise called the Soleus Push-Up to help.
You do this by lifting your heels while sitting, which works a muscle in your lower leg.
This can help your body use sugar and fat better, potentially lowering blood sugar after meals.
Doing this consistently can improve how your body uses insulin and may help burn fat.
However, this exercise isn't a substitute for a healthy lifestyle or medical advice.
Wellness expert Luke Coutinho suggests Soleus Push-Ups (SPU) to regulate blood sugar.
SPUs involve raising heels while seated, activating the soleus muscle in the lower leg.
The exercise aims to improve glucose absorption and enhance fat metabolism.
Research indicates SPUs can reduce post-meal blood sugar spikes and improve lipid profiles.
Coutinho emphasizes that SPUs are not a replacement for medical care or a healthy lifestyle.
- Who
- Wellness expert Luke Coutinho.
- What
- The Soleus Push-Up (SPU), a seated calf exercise, to regulate blood sugar levels.
- When
- 30 minutes after meals.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To manage post-meal glucose spikes and improve metabolic health.
Traditional Treatment
Soleus Push-Ups
Method of Blood Sugar Regulation
Traditional Treatment
Medical intervention and other treatments
Soleus Push-Ups
Soleus Push-Ups (SPU)
- Exercise Name
- Soleus Push-Up (SPU)
- Expert
- Luke Coutinho
- Primary Benefit
- Blood sugar regulation
- Target Muscle
- Soleus (lower leg)
- How to do
- Raise heels while seated, then lower.
- Suggested Reps
- Start with 100, aim for 300 over time