Types of Exercise for IgAN Types Most people with IgAN do best with a mix of aerobic, strength training, flexibility, and balance exercises, says Liam Globensky, DPT, a physical therapist at Brooks Rehabilitation in Fernandina Beach, Florida. A small study of 16 people with IgAN found that those who did regular aerobic and strength training during a 24-week program had better kidney function and less protein leakage in their urine, known as …