Effects of 8-Week High Intensity Combined Exercise on Body Composition, Blood Lipid and CRP in Obese Middle Aged Men

Background/Objectives: This study was built up to delve into the effects of high-intensity combined exercise on body composition, blood lipid and CRP for 8 weeks obese men living in Korea. For this purpose, treatment effects were divided into 8 weeks high intensity complex exercise group and control group.

Method/Statistical Analysis: The purpose of this researchwas to study obesity men in their 50s. The study selected subjects who did not participate in periodic physical activity program in the last year. A total of 16 subjects were divided into 8 high-intensity combined exercise group and 8 control group. Basic statistical analysis was performed on high intensity combined exercise group and control group. 2-way ANOVA was performed to investigate the effects of 8 weeks high intensity compound exercise.

Findings: 8 weeks of high-intensity combined exercise among obese middle-aged men in their 50s showed significant differences in body weight, muscle mass, body fat (%) and WHR, and significant differences in TG, TC, HDL-C, and LDL-C in blood lipids. The CRP showed significant interaction effects in the high intensity combined exercise group and the control group.

Improvements/Applications: High intensity combined exercise showed positive changes in body composition, blood lipid and CRP in middle-aged men. This suggests that high-intensity exercise may have effect tomen in their 50s with extended life.