# Exercise with the Omnipod 5 **URL:** \ **Category:** T1D Tech & Daily Management Support\ **Created:** [November 30, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/exercise-with-the-omnipod-5/75007 "2025-11-30T19:35:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tlb\_357](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e0b2c6/32.png) [@tlb\_357](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/tlb_357)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/exercise-with-the-omnipod-5/75007/1 "2025-11-30T19:35:04Z")
Hey! Question for anyone on the Omnipod 5 who stays active or plays sports: How does it hold up during activity? Is it helpful, does it get in the way, what specifically do you like or not like about it? Any insight/advice would be appreciated as a fellow type 1 diabetic trying to stay active and manage blood sugar. ---
**Author:** ![joe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.breakthrought1d.org/joe/32/2937_2.png) [@joe](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/joe)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/exercise-with-the-omnipod-5/75007/2 "2025-11-30T21:57:38Z")
Hi @tlb_357 welcome to Breakthrough T1D. I use a different pump but some elements of pumping are universal. Have you pumped a long time? Were you using a different pump? I am very aggressive with insulin and my a1c is high 5’s to low 6’s Since I’m aggressive, I really need to be careful when I start exercising so I have a few tricks. After exercising I am very careful with basal rates until I am back to my regular metabolic rate. Anyway we do have a few folks using Omnipod but again there’s a few things that are common to all pumps. ---
**Author:** ![wadawabbit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.breakthrought1d.org/wadawabbit/32/3890_2.png) [@wadawabbit](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/wadawabbit)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/exercise-with-the-omnipod-5/75007/3 "2025-11-30T22:37:03Z")
Hi @tlb_357 and welcome to the forum. I don’t play active sports much but I do use Omnipod. If you’re concerned about it falling off there are over patches you might find helpful. I’ve tried the ones you can get with the devices but they’re clear, I find they can pull up easily, and when they do they catch dirt which I find looks nasty. I prefer Simpatches, which stick better for me. Longevity may be more of an issue with CGMs but if you’re a swimmer or play sports in the hot sun it could make a difference. ---
**Author:** ![spdif](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.breakthrought1d.org/spdif/32/5548_2.png) [@spdif](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/spdif)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/exercise-with-the-omnipod-5/75007/4 "2025-12-01T22:20:41Z")
Forum member @Darth_Yader played sports with a Omnipod. I’m mentioning him so he’ll see your question and maybe let you know how he made it work.