Effect of Interval Resistance Training with Different Intensities on Some Selected Adipokines in Obese Men

Adipose tissue-derived adipokines affect cardiometabolic health. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of interval resistance training with different intensities on leptin, adiponectin, and acrosin levels in obese males.

Fourty-four obese males (27.70± 3.02 years) were randomly allocated into four groups: high intensity (HI), moderate intensity (MI), low intensity (LI), and control (C). Subjects of the HI, MI, and LI groups implemented the training program for 12 weeks, three sessions a week with intensities corresponding 80% 1RM, 60% 1RM, and 40% 1RM,, respectively. Body composition and plasma levels of leptin, adiponectin, and asprosin were evaluated before and after interval resistance training at different intensities.

Following exercise, serum levels of leptin and asporin were significantly reduced in all groups (P< 0.01). The greatest reduction of leptin and asporin levels was recorded in the HI group (P= 0.001, P= 0.01) for leptin and asporsin levels, respectively. The level of adiponectin significantly decreased after exercise in all groups (P< 0.001, F= 12.44). The greatest reduction was observed in the HI group compared with the MI and UI group (P= 0.001).

Interval resistance training with different intensities can cause significant changes in leptin, asprosin, and adiponectin levels in obese men, and this improvement was better at high intensities.