The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to compare the effect of moderate versus high intensity exercise training on physical fitness and physical function in patients with type 2 diabetes. The research hypothesis is that high intensity exercise training will be superior to moderate intensity on such outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All participants meet the American Diabetes Association diagnostic criteria for type 2 diabetes.
• A physician must consider each participant to be medically stable to participate in this investigation.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any individual with a history of a medical condition identified by the American Heart Association as an absolute contraindication to exercise testing is excluded from this study.
• Any individual with angina (stable or unstable), uncontrolled hypertension, proliferative retinopathy, severe peripheral neuropathy, nephropathy, autonomic neuropathy, history of coronary artery disease, history of myocardial infarction, or unable to participate in this study due to a physical impairment is excluded from this investigation.
• Any individual involved in resistance training or aerobic training within 3 months of the beginning of this investigation is excluded.