training deserves special attention when the goal is preserving muscle.
Resistance exercise challenges muscles to produce force.
Examples include:
– Bodyweight exercises
– Resistance bands
– Light weights
– Machine-based strength training
– Sit-to-stand exercises
For people who are weak or deconditioned, even simple movements can provide a useful starting point.
A person doesn’t necessarily need a complicated gym program to begin improving strength.
Consistency matters more than novelty.
However, people with kidney disease should discuss significant changes in exercise routines with their healthcare team, particularly if they have other medical conditions or are receiving dialysis.
## Protein: A Complicated Issue
Protein is essential for maintaining and repairing muscle.
That can make nutrition particularly complicated in kidney disease.
People sometimes hear that “protein is bad for the kidneys” and conclude that everyone should drastically reduce protein intake.
That’s an oversimplification.
Protein requirements vary
