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- Title
DECEREMENT OF SERUM LEPTIN LEVELS INDUCED BY RESISTANCE TRAINING IN SEDENTARY OVERWEIGHT WOMEN.
- Authors
SHANJANI, MIRZAYAN SANAZ; ZAFARI, ARDESHIR
- Abstract
Purpose. Leptin is a regulator of energy intake and exercise training is an increase factor of energy expenditure. Association of these factors can be new view in prevention and control of obesity. Methods. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was too determined of the effect of incremental resistance training on serum Leptin levels, %BF, BMI, and WHR in sedentary, overweight females (n=25). Training program (%60-95 of 1-RM) was performed for 12 weeks, 3 days and 90 min. Within groups comparisons of means were done by used a two-tailed paired samples t test (P≤0.05). Results. Incremental resistance training was reduced body fat percent and serum Leptin levels in sedentary, overweight females. Conclusions. Therefore, Leptin changes by resistance training are related to body fat reduction.
- Subjects
PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of leptin; RESISTANCE training; OBESITY treatment; SEDENTARY women; EXERCISE for women
- Publication
Ovidius University Annals, Series Physical Education & Sport/Science, Movement & Health, 2013, Vol 13, p695
- ISSN
2285-777X
- Publication type
Article