For both non diabetics and those with diabetes weight lifting is an important aspect of staying healthy. As a type 2 diabetic weightlifting will help you increase muscle mass (and increase bone mass) and for a type 2 diabetic more muscle mass means that your body has a better ability to metabolize blood glucose and keep your blood glucose levels at lower levels both after meals and throughout the day. Diabetes weight lifting programs don't have to be complicated and intimidating either. You do not need expensive and complicated weight lifting equipment before you can start to gain the health benefits of a diabetic weightlifting program.