Objective The concurrent endurance-resistance training is one of the methods to prevent the complications of obesity, including cardiovascular diseases and thyroid dysfunction. This study aims to investigate the effect concurrent endurance-resistance training on thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level, lipid profile, and physical function indicators in overweight and obese women.
Methods In this quasi-experimental study, 30 overweight and obese women (Mean age: 47±3.15 years, BMI: 31.31± 4.68 kg/m2) were randomly divided into two training (n=15) and control (n=15) groups. The concurrent training was performed for eight weeks, three sessions per week. The resistance training was performed with the help of the wall or elastic bands at 10-12 reps. The endurance training included running with an intensity of 60-75% HRmax and one-min intervals and skipping rope with intensity of 40-45 jumps per min and one-min intervals. The data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance and Tukey’s post hoc test.
Results Concurrent training significantly increased endurance, upper and lower body muscle strength, and high-density lipoprotein level, and reduced BMI (P≤0.05), while body weight, body fat percentage, waist to hip ratio, total cholesterol, triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein, and TSH did not show any significant changes (P>0.05).
Conclusion Concurrent endurance-resistance training can be effective in improving HDL level and some physical function indicators in obese and overweight women. However, more research is needed in this field.
Type of Study:
Orginal |
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General Received: 2024/03/3 | Accepted: 2023/03/26 | Published: 2024/04/1