Do you get enough exercise? If you’re like many Americans, the answer is no — and that can be especially true for people with diabetes. In fact, only about 40 percent of people with type 2 diabetes participate in regular physical activity, notes a study in the World Journal of Diabetes. And that’s a shame, because working out can help increase insulin action and keep blood sugar levels in check, says Sheri Colberg, PhD, founder of the Diabetes Motion Academy in Santa Barbara, California.Not to mention, exercise may help your body fend off illnesses by ramping up immune system activity, according to MedlinePlus. Boosting your immunity with exercise, as well as managing your blood sugar, can help you stay healthy.Exercise also helps you lose weight and improve balance. That’s important, since people who are obese are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, according to the Obesity Action Coalition. Among adults with type 2 diabetes, having a body mass index (BMI) of over 35 (categorized as obese) increases the risk of having balance problems and falling, according to a study.“I fully recommend that anyone over 40 with diabetes include balance training as part of their weekly routine, at least two or three days per week,” says Dr. Colberg. “It can be as simple as practicing balancing on one leg at a time, or more complex, like tai chi exercises. Lower-body and core resistance exercises also double as balance training.”People with type 2 diabetes should aim to complete 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week, according to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The HHS also recommends a twice-weekly resistance training session, an amount that will protect against heart disease by reducing high blood pressure, aiding in weight loss, and lowering cholesterol and hemoglobin A1C levels (a three-month average of blood sugar levels).Here are six great workouts you can easily incorporate into your daily routine. Be sure to check with your healthcare team before beginning any exercise regimen, and go slowly at first. Over time, you can increase the length and intensity of your routine.