In the authors' words
“We conclude that low-load circuit resistance training and aerobic training resulted in the same reductions in body fat and serum lipid levels.”
What was measured
- Body fat and weight Reported an improvement
- Blood pressure Reported an improvement
- Cholesterol and lipids Reported an improvement
- Blood sugar and insulin No difference found
- Inflammation No difference found
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, metabolic syndrome or diabetes
- How many
- 34
- How long
- 24 weeks
- Exercise
- Resistance training, Other aerobic exercise
- Cited
- 20 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 29065076
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- A meta-analysis of resistance training in postmenopausal and elderly women, averaging 16 weeks, found small to moderate increases in lean body mass but no significant change in fat mass.