Mark Manning

The Rest is Diabetes

Health EN ↓ 4 episodes

Welcome to The Rest is Diabetes podcast, the show for anyone with type 1 diabetes who wants to get fitter, stronger and feel more in control of their blood sugars. I’m Mark Manning, personal trainer, nutrition coach and fellow type 1. I’m here to help you navigate the messy, unpredictable, and often frustrating world of diabetes, without the confusion or overwhelm. We’ll talk exercise, food, insulin, tech, mindset, and the ups and downs nobody warns you about, and the rest, as they say, is diabetes! If you want to build strength, improve your Time in Range, boost confidence and learn how to t...

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Mark Manning

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Ep:4 - Training for Hyrox with Type One Diabetes 05.12.2025 27:14

As I recored this, it's 2 days away from my second Hyrox! Hear how I manage my glucose levels around training, how thats differs for strength training, functional training or cardio work. As always, nothing you hear in this podcast is medical advice & please check with your health care team before making any changes to your insulin regime. That said, DON'T FEAR exercise! I'm not the quickest,...

Ep:3 - What the non-diabetic needs to know. 28.11.2025 1:04:34

This week I make a guest appearance on Finely Edwards Self Improvement podcast, The New Standard. Finnley invited me on to his show to talk about all things diabetes, building a strong & lean body while managing diabetes. Here I got the opportunity to talk to a predominantly non-diabetic audience, so it was a great opportunity to raise some awareness and maybe squash a few myths in the process...

Ep:2 - Insulin Resistance 22.11.2025 11:08

In this episode I discuss what insulin resistance actually is! I talk through defining & quantifying your resistance to insulin & what you can do about it, if in you need to improve your sensitivity! Links: Insulin Resistance Calculator http://markmfitness.co.uk/isf_calc Mark M Fitness Newsletter https://resources.markmfitness.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Ep:1 - My Introduction & What to expect! 15.11.2025 4:18

I did a thing! Episode One of Blood Sugars & Barbells! A short one to start with, a quick introduction...but theres a whole lot more to come, make sure you subscribe from wherever you get your podcasts! You can also find me on Instagram, @markmanningfitness - be sure to drop me a follow & I'd love to hear your feedback too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.