Effects of Lower Body Muscle Exercise on Blood Lipids and Homocystein

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of lower body center strength exercise on blood lipid and homocysteine in middle-aged men. For this purpose, 20 middle-aged men in their 40s were divided into 10 lower body muscle exercise group and 10 control group. The subjects were selected for those who have not participated in regular exercise and weight loss programs in recent years.

Method/Statistical Analysis: The LBMG’s treatment program was followed by muscle exercise around the lower body for 60 minutes, 3 times a week for 12 weeks. CG was to maintain a normal life without any treatment during the 12 weeks of the experiment. Mean and standard deviation of each group and treatment time were calculated and 2-way ANOVA was performed to analyze the treatment effect. The significance level was verified at .05 level

Findings: 12 weeks of lower body muscle exercise showed significant differences in blood lipid variables such as triglyceride, high density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein, total cholesterol and homocysteine.

Improvements/Applications: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 12 weeks of lower body muscle exercise on blood lipid and homocysteine change. Lipoprotein, total cholesterol, and homocysteine showed positive improvement. In this respect, strength training of the large muscle center of the lower body is considered to be effective in improving blood lipid.